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In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances

Transnet reports R7.3 billion loss amid Natref litigation and operational ‘challenges’

Total and Sasol litigation has ballooned the logistics operators’ losses, but executives have set a target for profit in 2024/5

In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances

Transnet seeks government financial support, but mum on details

The state-owned logistics entity, plagued by R130 billion in debt and neglected infrastructure, has presented a turnaround plan to claw its way back to profitability

Transnet faced intense scrutiny in Parliament as MPs raised concerns about rising debt, weak governance and persistent audit failures in spite of signs of recovery

Transnet’s privatisation plans

The 124-page Roadmap for the Freight Logistics System in South Africa sets out the path for expanded private investment in the country’s rail network

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images)

Transnet board going nowhere, Gordhan tells Durban business chamber

eThekwini businesses have urged the minister to fire executive members of the board, saying they are responsible for service delivery failures at the port

In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances

Transnet records R5.7bn loss

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan said the company only achieving 26.3% of its targets was ‘unacceptable’

The Zondo report found that after his reinstatement, Siyabonga Gama was “centrally involved in key transactions that favoured the Gupta enterprise”.
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Former Transnet chief exec Siyabonga Gama, Gupta associate Eric Wood arrested

Former Transnet chief executive Siyabonga Gama and four others have been arrested on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.

Former public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba.(Photo by Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Gupta kickbacks: Zondo recommends investigations into Gigaba, Molefe, Gama and Singh

The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the Gupta racketeering enterprise

Former Transnet Freight Rail executive manager for legal affairs

Ex-official rails against Transnet

Former legal affairs executive manager Harry Lekalakala, who is claiming constructive dismissal, says he was targeted for flagging serious misconduct.

Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon paid a hefty fine for colluding on costing for upgrading a section of the Sishen-Saldanha railway line.

Transnet official accused of misconduct sues for R1.1m

Senior executive Harry Lekalakala resigned after being served with a precautionary suspension over allegations of corruption and gross misconduct.

According to the report

Consortium clings to ‘trade secrets’

The consortium awarded a multibillion-rand tender wants its shareholding details to remain a secret.

According to Mariette Liefferink

No more easy money for parastatal bosses

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has suspended pay rises for parastatal CEOs and board members until a remuneration policy has been set up.

Transnet commits R68bn to improve rail infrastructure

Transnet Freight Rail has set aside more than R68-billion to improve its infrastructure over the next three years.

Delivering development and growth for a nation

Transnet Freight Rail operates an iron ore line which is the only line of its kind in southern Africa and the world’s second longest heavy haul line.

Transnet opens magnetite route

A unit of state-owned freight company Transnet has opened a line to transport magnetite for export after disruptions caused by damage to a bridge.

Transnet’s rolling mass action

Transnet’s rolling mass action

Accused of failing industry, it is playing a swift game of infrastructure catch-up.

Party loyalists in line for top Transnet job

ANC, Cosatu and youth league leaders have been lobbying for the appointment of Lucky Montana or Siyabonga Gama as chief executive officer.

Newly developed tiger wire changes when melted down

The increasing rate of the amount of copper cables being stolen has put pressure on affected companies to implement interventions.