·2 Dec 2025
Private South African freight-rail operator Traxtion will invest R3.4 billion in locomotives and wagons, almost doubling its fleet as the country’s more than century-old state rail monopoly comes to an end.
The acquisition of 46 locomotives will allow the Johannesburg-based company, which operates in nine other African countries and is the continent’s biggest private rail firm, to run freight trains on Africa’s largest network of rail lines.
State logistics company Transnet SOC Ltd. has struggled to meet demand, holding back economic…
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Do not argue with a fool because he will drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience.
nacho
\”Reeeelly??\” says Van.
\”Ja\”, says the larnie. \”Check, there\’s someone up front now, I\’ll show you!\”
He starts steering towards the pedestrian, grinning from ear-to-ear, then at the last second he swerves back onto the road. But he hears a terrific \’thud\’, and he glances left to see Van closing the door.
\”What the hell, man!\’ he shouts.
\”Jirrah\” says Van, \”You need to get those sights adjusted, china, If I hadn\’t opened the door, you would have missed him completely!\”