Over the past decades, Transnet has not been able to invest and maintain its infrastructure, resulting in the involvement and participation of private-sector players to restore operational reliability and increase volumes of commodities, mostly from the mines, being railed.
This private sector involvement up until now has mainly been in sourcing spare parts for locomotives and ensuring continuous movement of cargo at ports by procuring specialised equipment.
The recent publication of the National Logistics Roadmap outlines how further private-sector participation will be implemented to enhance Transnet’s efficiency.
Key aspects include the costing of rail services, the delineation of responsibilities between stakeholders, and the facilitation of capital investment required to restore the infrastructure.
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