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Lucchini South Africa, subsidiary of Italian manufacturer of forged railways products, Lucchini RS, was established in 2016. Significantly, Lucchini RS was the first international manufacturer of forged wheels to localise part of the wheel manufacturing in South Africa. Forged wheels are sent from Italy to a well-equipped machining facility in Germiston, Gauteng, where the equipment and processes utilised are the same as those used across the Lucchini RS Group, maintaining high quality standards.

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Coal India building new railway links to efficiently evacuate production

By: Ajoy K Das Updated 2 hours 38 minutes ago Coal India Limited (CIL) is undertaking three critical railway infrastructure projects that will enable the miner to efficiently evacuate 282-million tons a year of production. According to a directors’ report of the company, the railway infrastructure projects form part of the miner’s ‘Synergy... →

Grindrod expects to narrow interim losses

By: Creamer Media Reporter 15th August 2017 Shipping and logistics group Grindrod expects to narrow its headline loss to between R119-million and R139-million for the six months ended June 30, a 64% to 69% improvement on the headline loss of R381-million reported for the first half of 2016. It further expects to report a loss of between... →

Fund invests into African rail operator

By: Mia Breytenbach 11th August 2017 The Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund 2 (PAIDF2) has concluded an investment into Sheltam Mauritius, which is the parent company of the South African locomotive and rail operator Sheltam Group. This investment was made through a share subscription for 30% of Sheltam for an undisclosed sum. →

Metro light rail vehicle overhaul project, US

By: Sheila Barradas 11th August 2017 The project involves the midlife overhaul of 52 P2000 light rail vehicles, which operate on Los Angeles’ Blue, Green and Expo lines. →

Sunrise Energy liquefied petroleum gas import terminal, South Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th August 2017 The terminal was officially launched on August 8. →

Transnet to recapitalise Zimbabwe rail firm

By: Reuters 10th August 2017 South African logistics group Transnet has won a bid to recapitalise the government-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) with $400-million, the company's board chairman said on Thursday. Larry Mavhima said the financially struggling NRZ will begin contract negotiations with Transnet next week. →

Mentis Stainless Steel Offers Structural Intregrity With Clean Lines

8th August 2017 Recognised and accepted as the handrailing of choice in corrosive applications, Andrew Mentis’ stainless steel handrailing system has clean, modern lines that belie its resistance to hostile environments. Lance Quinlan, marketing manager for Andrew Mentis, says that not only is the use of... →

Durable And Flexible Apex Strip Curtains For All Applications

8th August 2017 The patented Balledge® design on Apex General Purpose Strip Curtains not only ensures an effective thermal seal, it also makes the locally manufactured product very durable. Made from specially formulated PVC material that retains its flexibility irrespective of the environment or temperate where... →

Atlas Copco Industrial Technique - First in Mind-First in Choice for Rail Industry

8th August 2017 Rail Africa 2017 presented the ideal platform for Atlas Copco Industrial Technique to launch its ‘Disc to Wrist’ campaign as well as to showcase its comprehensive tool portfolio for the local rail industry. According to Paul Groves, Atlas Copco Industrial Technique Business Manager, the combined... →

Hydraulic breakers from Chicago Pneumatic first choice for major infrastructure projects contractor in Qatar

8th August 2017 Rock Fall Contracting WLL (RFC), a major civil engineering and earthmoving specialist contractor based in Doha, Qatar, has augmented its fleet of Chicago Pneumatic rig-mounted hydraulic breakers with the addition of new RX8 and RX54 units. The breakers are destined for use in demanding... →

Transnet mulls options to improve Durban port efficiencies

By: Shirley le Guern 4th August 2017 Improving ship turnaround times, implementing a scheduling system to alleviate crippling truck congestion at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) and rescheduling construction of the Durban Dig Out Port (DDOP) were some of the key topics discussed during a business-to-business breakfast hosted by... →

Company attains trade approval for weighing system

By: Marleny Arnoldi 4th August 2017 With industrial scale suppliers Autotech Weighing Systems having successfully attained legal for trade approval for scales and weighing information systems manufactuer Tamtron’s on-board reach stacker scale, containers can be weighed according to the international convention of Safety of Life at... →

Decolonising the green economy

By: Saliem Fakir 4th August 2017 On June 13, a good agent provocateur, former National Planning Commission member Mike Muller, proposed in a panel discussion at a Trade and Investment Policy Secretariat (TIPS) conference on sustainable growth and industrialisation that we should decolonise the idea of the green economy. Muller... →

Dunnottar train manufacturing complex project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 4th August 2017 The Gibela consortium will deliver the first locally built X'Ttrapolis Mega commuter train to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa by the end of 2018. →

First delivery of locomotives expected in Q4

By: Simone Liedtke 4th August 2017 Rail technology provider Bombardier Transportation (BT) will hand over the first of 240 Bombardier Traxx Africa locomotives to State-owned freight utility Transnet, during the fourth quarter of this year. →

Forum to address rail maintenance and rehabilitation

4th August 2017 A delegation of international rail maintenance and rehabilitation professionals, together with an “unbeatable” line-up of thought leaders in Africa’s transport sector will be in Durban, South Africa in October to address challenges faced by the rail fraternity in Africa. →

Gautrain rolling stock procurement programme, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 4th August 2017 The bidding process on the 12 new train sets to be supplied to the Gautrain rail system has started. →

Legal and policy certainty required if gas economy is to be realised

By: Mia Breytenbach 4th August 2017 Key factors that will influence the establishment of a gas economy in South Africa include the passing of the amended Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and greater clarity regarding the expected and stated imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), says South African Oil and... →

LYC bearing range available from ISO Bearings in September

4th August 2017 With changes in South Africa’s economic landscape forcing many companies to increase their prices to meet their bottom line goals, bearings supplier ISO Bearings has remained undeterred, continuing to provide flexible pricing solutions that assist its customers in meeting business objectives. The... →

MBSA preparing to enter ‘competitive’ bakkie market early next year

By: Irma Venter 4th August 2017 With a new-bakkie market of roughly 110 000 units a year, Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) would like to secure its “fair share” of this lucrative, “but highly competitive” segment with the launch of the new X-Class in the local market in the first half of next year, says Mercedes-Benz Vans... →

New association aims to support emerging truck operators

By: Ilan Solomons 4th August 2017 The newly launched Emerging Truckers Association of South Africa (Tasa) aims to assist in meaningfully transforming the local truck and freight industry, with a long-term view of ensuring work for women and black truck owners and operators. This is according to Tasa convener Mary Phadi, who was... →

Now is the time to build a new oil refinery

By: Kelvin Kemm 4th August 2017 The more I look at large projects all over the world, the more I am convinced that they all relied on inspired leadership and a significant element of inspired risk taking. It is well known that, if you put your money into an investment, the financial return is least for the lowest risk. The... →

Port of Ngqura manganese export expansion project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 4th August 2017 Transnet Freight Rail plans to increase the capacity on its manganese rail line beyond 5.5-million tonnes to an eventual 16-million tons. →

Rail is the future of Africa’s industrialisation

4th August 2017 Rail infrastructure upgrades remain a core focus of the ongoing industrialisation of Africa, where the transportation of goods and commodities is often difficult and costly, owing to underinvestment in rail infrastructure, says multinational power and engine manufacturer and distributor Cummins. →

Station’s strategic location to improve corridor capacity

By: Simone Liedtke 4th August 2017 Rosmead station, in the Eastern Cape, was identified as strategic in improving operational capacity along the export corridor and forms part of Phase 1 of State-owned freight utility Transnet’s Port of Ngqura manganese export expansion project. →

Successful event to be held again next year

4th August 2017 Following the success of the Africa Rail exhibition and conference in 2017, the event will be held again on June 12 to 13 next year at the Sandton Convention Centre, in South Africa. →

Konecranes celebrates the delivery of the 1000th RTG

3rd August 2017 Konecranes has been delivering Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes to intermodal operators all over the world for many years. This year marks the delivery of the 1000th Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) crane – a milestone in its impressive history. It was installed at the Georgia Ports Authority... →

A step change in affordable machine health monitoring from SKF

3rd August 2017 SKF releases a new compact, easy-to-use model in its IMx range - offering sophisticated yet highly cost-effective, fit-for-purpose condition monitoring for a multitude of industrial applications. SKF has launched a compact 8-channel version of its highly popular IMx machine health monitoring... →

INFRASTRUCTURE AFRICA Business Forum to provide solutions for Africa’s socio-economic challenges

3rd August 2017 The International Monetary Fund, after a visit to the country in June, warned South Africa that its economy “is extremely vulnerable to external shocks and funding shortfalls.” The Fund added that current political and domestic factors could exacerbate the situation, “especially if accompanied by... →

Minister lauds court ruling invalidating two PRASA contracts worth millions of rand

By: African News Agency 2nd August 2017 Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi on Wednesday said he “welcomes” the Pretoria High Court judgment ruling two contracts entered into by Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) with Fenton Gastin, its CFO, were invalid. The first contract that was found to be invalid was the one entered... →

Localisation in infrastructure development in SADC critical for industrialisation

By: Anine Kilian 1st August 2017 Localisation in infrastructure development across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is critical for industrialisation, according to African Integration and Industry chief director Nigel Gwynne-Evans, who spoke at the SADC Industrialisation Week in Johannesburg on Tuesday.... →

DBSA committed to funding infrastructure projects throughout SADC

By: Anine Kilian 1st August 2017 With low levels of electrification hindering economic growth and development in sub-Saharan Africa – where 78% of the population is reliant on biomass as their main energy source – $57-trillion will be required until 2030 to fund the continent’s infrastructure and energy projects, according to... →

TNPA appoints first female CE

By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st August 2017 Shulami Qalinge has been appointed to succeed Richard Vallihu as CE of the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), effective July 7. She is the first female CE of the TNPA and will provide strategic direction and leadership in the implementation of the overall TNPA strategic objectives and... →

Outgoing PRASA board slams transport minister on completion of tenure

By: African News Agency 1st August 2017 Popo Molefe, the outgoing chairperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) board which completed its term on Monday, took a parting shot at new Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi for failing to attend requested meetings aimed at tackling corruption and governance anomalies. “The... →

Northam acquires PGM recycling equipment, property in US

By: Natasha Odendaal 28th July 2017 JSE-listed Northam Platinum is marking its entry into platinum-group metals (PGM) recycling through an aggregate $10.7-million acquisition of PGM recycling equipment and property in the US. Entering into binding transaction agreements, Northam will acquire multiple ceramic catalytic converter... →

Gibela says first SA-made train to be delivered by the end of 2018

By: Irma Venter 28th July 2017 The Gibela consortium will deliver the first locally built X'Ttrapolis Mega commuter train to State-owned Metrorail operator the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) by the end of 2018, says Gibela CEO Marc Granger. Production of the first car-body shell of the first car of the first... →

Bearings, power transmission giant moves to 5 000 m2 site

By: Mia Breytenbach 28th July 2017 As part of its business strategy to re-engineer and optimise global operations, bearings and mechanical power transmission solutions provider Timken has opened a new facility in Gauteng. The facility spans almost 5,000 m2 and is home to Timken South Africa’s bearing repair and assembly... →

Gibela says first SA-made train to be delivered by the end of 2018

By: Irma Venter 28th July 2017 The Gibela consortium will deliver the first locally built X'Ttrapolis Mega commuter train to State-owned Metrorail operator, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), by the end of 2018, says Gibela CEO Marc Granger. Production of the first car-body shell of the first car of the first... →

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