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some of Eskom's debt to its balance sheet. Because when you talk about public investment, Eskom and Transnet are the biggest portions of that, you know. And so Eskom, 254 billion rand that the government pumped into Eskom to help it to pay its debt. Now, if
tons annually. So for the first time, we have actually opened for the private trains to run on our transnet tracks with the movement of goods because the legislation in this country before just Like with electricity, it didn't allow the private sector to move
Of the country, and that consignment is supposed to be for Black Friday. It's sitting at Transnet for the past three weeks. They have had to stop the production process. They can't produce because Transnet can't get those goods to them. And they are now saying
We demonstrated that Transnet can be profitable, can generate revenue for itself, and even fund. I mean, there was a time where Transnet made so much money that it even funded SA Express, if you remember that airline. So that's the quality of services that you
do you have power? You have power in departments, government departments, and in SOEs. And Eskom and Transnet were therefore the ground zero for siphoning funds of the state. Transnet and Eskom were rendered, you know, dysfunctional precisely because we put
The corridor will link manganese mines in the northern Cape to the port of Gura in the Eastern Cape. Transnet says the aim is to consolidate manganese exports at Nkura, improve rail and port efficiency, and cut logistics costs. Analita Fondese with that story.
861-kilometer line connects Sishin in the Northern Cape and the port of Saldana in the Western Cape. Transnet Rail's infrastructure long-term restoration program is valued at about 8.9 billion rand and runs until 2030. The investment comes as Transnet
through reliable service and developing demand through competitive, credible supply arrangements. Transnet is looking for a private sector partner to help develop and operate South Africa. Manganese export corridor. The project could require up to 44 billion
Which is going to still continue with the agreement to terms and conditions. Now, Transnet speaks about open access. It's not just about Transnet. So, how many private operators have applied thus far, and when will we see their trains running? We had about 25
had no impact on the capturing and verification of results. Lindsay Dentinger, Eyewitness News. Transnet is looking for a private sector partner to help develop and operate South Africa's manganese export corridor. The project could require up to 44. Billion
whose existing interests are going to be disrupted. And I'm talking about Eskom, I'm talking about Transnet, you know, because Eskom is now no longer the sole generator of electricity, and Transnet is no longer the sole operator or sole transporter of goods.
private ports, but obviously you've got the private operators now happening in South Africa, and you need that to grow a little bit more to create the confidence, I think. Obviously, Transnet, the positive message from Transnet is important to help that.
27. Cape Town can expect a strong southeastern with showers and thundershowers 14 up to 20. The top story in Eyewitness News at this hour: Transnet is looking for a private sector partner to help develop and operate South Africa's manganese export corridor.
for citizens. And I think logistics, for me, we've focused a lot on industrial logistics in terms of transnet. But one of the other things I'm quite passionate about, and I'd like to use this as an example, is that if we were to connect every city in South
this morning. We can confirm that only a few parts of Kudusport, majority of Kumlani pyramids and transnet that is apart from Kudusport has been restored. Just give me, just give me, perhaps not without going into too much detail, just give me how much of the
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We demonstrated that Transnet can be profitable, can generate revenue for itself, and even fund. I mean, there was a time where Transnet made so much money that it even funded SA Express, if you remember that airline. So that's the quality of services that you
tons annually. So for the first time, we have actually opened for the private trains to run on our transnet tracks with the movement of goods because the legislation in this country before just Like with electricity, it didn't allow the private sector to move
some of Eskom's debt to its balance sheet. Because when you talk about public investment, Eskom and Transnet are the biggest portions of that, you know. And so Eskom, 254 billion rand that the government pumped into Eskom to help it to pay its debt. Now, if
Say 5 to 6 a.m. It brings the time now to 5:45. Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager Trim has published Network Statement Version 4, setting out updated rules for access to South Africa's rail network. The framework, approved and gazetted by the Department of
861-kilometer line connects Sishin in the Northern Cape and the port of Saldana in the Western Cape. Transnet Rail's infrastructure long-term restoration program is valued at about 8.9 billion rand and runs until 2030. The investment comes as Transnet
had no impact on the capturing and verification of results. Lindsay Dentinger, Eyewitness News. Transnet is looking for a private sector partner to help develop and operate South Africa's manganese export corridor. The project could require up to 44. Billion
Africa, and you need that to grow a little bit more to create the confidence, I think. Obviously, Transnet, the positive message from Transnet is important to help that. And rail infrastructure that we have in South Africa and across the African continent.
Of the country, and that consignment is supposed to be for Black Friday. It's sitting at Transnet for the past three weeks. They have had to stop the production process. They can't produce because Transnet can't get those goods to them. And they are now saying
The corridor will link manganese mines in the northern Cape to the port of Gura in the Eastern Cape. Transnet says the aim is to consolidate manganese exports at Nkura, improve rail and port efficiency, and cut logistics costs. Analita Fondese with that story.
To ensure that with Transnet, we are able to ensure that the ports are tiered so that the volumes of food that we have and vegetables and other commodities that we have from the agricultural sector can be able to move into international markets. We also need
Investment needed was revealed by Transnet in its request for a qualification document, which is the first step in the procurement process. And it will see the private sector operate the terminal for at least 25 years. And it's been identified as a priority
Transnet network. I mean, that's always going to be a sort of 18 to 24 month process to get that going. Similarly, with more private projects and electricity side. And yeah, I mean, that will eventually start showing up in faster economic growth in South
to the grid and demonstrating continued progress in improving reliability and energy security. Transnet is turning to the private sector to help revamp South Africa's manganese export corridor with up to 44 billion rand in investment on the table. The project
those bottlenecks can mean delays in getting commodities to export markets and higher logistics costs. Transnet says the private partnership model could help address some of these constraints while bringing in capital and technical expertise. The manganese
are actually going to be seeing the first private train. Remember, from a logistics perspective, only Transnet could run trains on our tracks. So we are now going to be seeing the first private train on our tracks, you know, from Q1 2027. And from a visa
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Transnet said 11 private train operators have been approved to use its national freight network, with operations expected from April 2027 2. Transnet also said it is seeking a private partner for a manganese export corridor that could need up to R44 billion in investment 6.
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