Rail Network Needs Urgent Repair - South African News Briefs - April 3, 2023 allafrica: SouthAfrica
reports that the Africa Rail Industry Association suggests that South Africa's railway network, which is responsible for 80% of Africa's total network, needs to be reduced to no more than 5,500km long and should be funded and managed by the private sector. The rail network has faced challenges such as poor management, underinvestment, and theft of cabling, leading to a decline of 29% in rail freight volumes in the past five years.
Sanral has advertised the R40 million contract five times as the bids received were not compliant. This has frustrated businesses in the area that have lost millions of rand due to the delay. The floods rendered three economic arteries of the iLembe District, the M4, R102, and P103, impassable, and the delay in appointing the contractor has affected businesses and developments that rely on access provided by the M4. Sanral has confirmed that closed tender bids are now being considered..
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