{"id":249669,"date":"2023-02-09T22:53:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T20:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/government-developing-transnet-roadmap\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T22:53:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T20:53:16","slug":"government-developing-transnet-roadmap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/government-developing-transnet-roadmap\/","title":{"rendered":"Government developing Transnet Roadmap"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Government is working to develop a Transnet Roadmap that will translate the country\u2019s policy commitments into reality, including the restructuring of Transnet Freight Rail.<\/p>\n

The process, says President Cyril Ramaphosa, will also see the creation of a separate Infrastructure Manager for the rail network by October 2023.<\/p>\n

The President made the remarks while addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday evening as he delivered the State of the Nation Address at the Cape Town City Hall.<\/p>\n

\u201cTransnet and private sector companies will conclude partnerships at the Durban and Ngqura container terminals, to enable new investment in our ports and improve their efficiency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s rail network has suffered from many years of underinvestment, lack of maintenance, criminal activity and inefficiency.<\/p>\n

To address this, last year, government adopted the National Rail Policy to guide the modernisation and reform of the rail sector, providing, among other things, third-party access to the rail network.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are working across government to develop a Transnet Roadmap that will translate our policy commitments into reality, including the restructuring of Transnet Freight Rail to create a separate Infrastructure Manager for the rail network by October 2023,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Transnet and private sector companies will conclude partnerships at the Durban and Ngqura container terminals to enable new investment in ports and improve their efficiency.<\/p>\n

The President said this would help the country\u2019s ports regain their global position as some of the most efficient ports once again.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been a great success in repositioning the Port Elizabeth Automotive Terminal, which has more than doubled its capacity and has already seen an increase in exports.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany more vehicles destined for overseas markets are rolling off the Port Elizabeth automotive terminal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Transnet is also rehabilitating its idle locomotives and expanding its fleet, he told Members of Parliament.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have faced challenges in the transportation of commuters on passenger rail,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In this regard, following the restructuring that is underway in PRASA, 13 commuter rail lines have been reopened, significantly reducing the cost of travel for many workers. – SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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