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Bridge City mall project, South Africa Restricted

This two-level, shopping centre development is being dubbed ‘the city within a city' and will boast an integrated transport hub, serving the needs of residents in the north-west Durban area.
By: Laura-Lee Sharp
31 Jul 09
 
 
PASSENGER RAIL

Some 500 more passenger-rail coaches 
to be upgraded this year

Last year Transnet completed the upgrade of 342 of the fleet of 4 500 suburban coaches for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa).
By: Irma Venter
19 Jun 09
 
 
Video of the Week

Daily podcast – May 18, 2009 Audio Available

JSE In today's podcast: a South African court throws out a bid by powerful trade union federation Cosatu to block the listing of mobile phone company Vodacom; and Transnet concludes the disposal of its remaining passenger rail and aviation interests.
By: Shannon de Ryhove
18 May 09
 
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORT

New rail agency has aspiration for 560 new coaches a year Video Available

The newly formed Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) will need to introduce some 560 new coaches yearly for the next 10 to 12 years if it is to effectively match capacity to anticipated demand growth and reposition commuter rail at the...
By: Terence Creamer
10 Apr 09
 
 
Transport

R250-million overhead contact distribution system installation on track

The installation of the overhead contact distribution system (OCDS) for the Gautrain is well under way, with some 20 km of the 80 km track having been electrified to date.
By: Carla Thomaz
10 Apr 09
 
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORT

New passenger rail agency seeks to crowd in private investors

The leadership at South Africa’s newest State-owned enterprise, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), claims it is keen to find ways to partner with private investors on some of its commuter rail and bus projects as it prepares to...
By: Terence Creamer
03 Apr 09
 
 
Video of the Week

Daily podcast – March 23, 2009 Audio Available

Jeff Radebe In today's podcast: Transport Minister Jeff Radebe strongly criticises freight logistics group Transnet; and World Bank President Robert Zoellick warns of the consequences of an expected steep decline in economic growth across the world this year.
By: Shannon de Ryhove
23 Mar 09
 
 
LABOUR RELATIONS

Radebe slates Transnet over its handling of the transfer of passenger units to Prasa Video Available

Transport Minister Jeff Radebe strongly criticised freight logistics group Transnet on Friday on reports that the utility was failing to adequately consult with those of its workers destined to be transferred next month across to the newly formed...
By: Terence Creamer
20 Mar 09
 
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORT

New public-transport utility promises R25bn investment push Video Available

A new State-owned rail and bus public transport utility, dubbed the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), was officially unveiled on Friday with a promise of a R25-billion investment programme over the next three years. The utility would...
By: Terence Creamer
20 Mar 09
 
 
TRANSPORT

Transport-related infrastructure spend to rise to R51bn

Investment in transport-related infrastructure projects will total R50,9-billion over the next three years, reports Treasury in its 2009 Budget Review.
By: Irma Venter
27 Feb 09
 
 
CONSULTIING ENGINEERING

Black-owned consultancy seeks downturn solace in infrastructure

Multidisciplinary consulting engineering group PD Naidoo & Associates (PDNA) has enjoyed something of a “golden age” over the past decade, growing into arguably the largest black-owned engineering consultancy in the country, with more than...
By: Terence Creamer
13 Feb 09
 
 
2009 BUDGET

SA to invest R50,9bn on transport infrastructure

Investment in transport-related infrastructure projects would total R50,9-billion over the next three years, reported Treasury in its 2009 Budget Review. The South African Rail Commuter Corporation would receive an additional R600-million over...
By: Irma Venter
11 Feb 09
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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