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New 300km/h bullet trains in the works for South Africa | SA News

South Africa is seeking private investment in its passenger rail system, saying national coffers aren’t deep enough for the type of cash required to modernise and expand the network.

The government is looking at investment in regional rapid trains with top speeds as high as 300 kilometres per hour to connect cities like Johannesburg and Durban, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy told reporters on Sunday.

Funding is also needed for spending on smart ticketing, upgrading train maintenance depots, and commercialising the…

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