Government's new plan to shift cargo from roads back to rail

26 Jan

Na'ilah Ebrahim

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South Africa’s export capacity is subject to Transnet’s ability to transport goods to and from ports for shipment overseas.

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Government is seeking to finalise a plan aimed at improving its rail network and move cargo away from its overburdened roads.

While the economy loses a billion rand per day to its logistics crises, government has said an urgent turnaround is needed to improve its 31 000km locomotive network as more and more cargo moves from rail to trucks.

The Department of Transport (DoT) hosted a discussion with industry stakeholders regarding the Freight Road to Rail Migration Plan on Thursday - the latest development in the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa forming the National Logistics Crisis Committee last year.

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