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Rail Transportation in South Africa
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Rail Transportation sector based in South Africa. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
Companies
14 on file
Prasa Group
PRASA delivers commuter rail services in the Metropolitan areas of South Africa. Long-distance rail
10001+ staff
Bombela Operating Company Pty Ltd
The Gautrain system (Johannesburg new railway network - nearly 80km long, 10 stations - and bus feeder services) is operated and maintained by the Bombela Operating Company under contract to the Bombela Concession Company. The Operating Company consists of RATP Development in partnership with SPG and Murray & Roberts.
201 to 500 staff
Gear Rail
At Gear Rail, we follow a customer-centric approach to developing railways in Africa. Through our in-depth engagement and understanding of our customers’ rail and asset development plans, we work together with them to identify viable rail products and solutions that can be implemented to efficiently improve their railway networks and increase freight and passenger volumes. Gear Rail has identified and developed a unique portfolio of rail sector products that offer its customers affordable turnkey solutions to meet their specific railway infrastructure project requirements. Diverse rail products and partnerships enable Gear Rail to lead new developments for rail infrastructure products, solutions and services. We provide tailored rail solutions with extensive engineering and technical accreditations, ensuring expertise across diverse products and technologies. Gear Rail comprises a group of companies that have been established to focus on various rail-vertical sectors as well as geographic regions in Africa.
51 to 200 staff
Bombela Concession Company
In 2006, the Bombela Concession Company was appointed by the Gauteng Provincial Government to design, build, operate, maintain and partially finance the Gautrain project. The Gautrain project is a Public-Private-Partnership that includes a 15 year contract for the maintenance and operation of the Gautrain rapid rail system. The Bombela Concession Company implements its obligations through diverse contractual relationships with the primary contract being the Concession Agreement, which is held between the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Bombela Concession Company. The Bombela Concession Company contracted with specialised entities to design, construct and operate aspects of the Gautrain rapid rail system. The Bombela Concession Company strives to achieve excellence in the execution of our contract with the Gauteng Provincial Government and to be recognised as a world leader in concession management. We aim to achieve this through consistently delivering a safe, clean and reliable integrated public transport system – The Gautrain. Together with the Bombela Operating Company, we have shown that this vision can be achieved. The Gautrain commenced operation in 2010 and to date we have transported in excess of 60 million passengers on the Gautrain system. With an average punctuality of 98.4%, the Gautrain is one of the most reliable passenger train services in the world – an achievement that we are exceptionally proud of.
11 to 50 staff
Railway Safety Regulator
RSR was established in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, No 16 of 2002 (“the Act”) as amended, to establish a national regulatory framework for South Africa and to monitor and enforce compliance in the rail sector. The primary legislative mandate of the RSR is to oversee and enforce safety performance by all railway operators in South Africa, including those of neighbouring States whose rail operations enter South Africa.
51 to 200 staff
Thelo Group
Thelo develops and operationalises integrated (rail, port and rolling stock), multi-freight, multi-user transport corridors to efficiently move Africa’s valuable resources at economies of scale. These resources are largely mining commodities, agricultural produce, containers, and bulk liquids. Alongside its partners, Thelo stands out as one of the rare African entities with the capability and expertise to execute large-scale infrastructure projects across the entire delivery value chain. We build strategic partnerships with global best-of-breed partners in order to optimise Africa’s Transport and Logistics value chains and realise integrated infrastructure and holistic solutions with strong commercial returns and high development impact.
11 to 50 staff
Actom Signalling
ACTOM Signalling is a business unit of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, a leader in railway signalling, automation and control systems, with a comprehensive turnkey capability and an extensive range of railway signalling products. We offer the following products and services: Planning and design, Research and development, Manufacturing of signalling products, Testing and commissioning, Product support, Refurbishment/repair of products, Signalling maintenance, Project Management and Turnkey railway signalling projects. Our standard ACTOM railway signalling products include: • Electronic Interlocking • Electronic Track Warrant and Electronic Train Authorisation • Yard Automation • Protected level crossings • Axle counters and FSDT (Fail Safe Data Transceiver) • Remote Control System (CS90) • Hydraulic MkII Linear Lock Points Machine • Rail Mounted Points Lock • B1 Switchmatic Points Machine • Universal Integrated Points Drive Unit • Style 63 Points Machine (Conversion Kit) • Jeumont HVITC Track Circuit • Mechanical Points Indicators • Self-Normalising Trailable Cylinder (Spring Points) • Semaphore Operating Device (Hydraulic upgrade) • Colour Light Signals • Interlocked Circuit Controller (Crank Handle box) ACTOM Signalling thrives on high quality customer service, and offers a variety of solutions to meet and exceed your railway signalling needs.
201 to 500 staff
Sasre The South African Society For Railway Engineering
SASRE (pronounced ‘sass-ray’) is the South African Society for Railway Engineering. SASRE is an ECSA-recognised voluntary association founded in 1932 with the aim to promote the exchange of knowledge between, broaden the experience and increase the effectiveness of its members, with particular emphasis on railway engineering subjects and associated technologies. Our membership includes - but is not limited to - engineers, technicians, technologists and artisans working in civil, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, as well as those working in transport and logistics and at companies that supply and support the rail industry. Benefits of SASRE membership include: 1 × ECSA CPD point¹ per year for SASRE members in good standing² (Category 3: Individual Activities) Discounted ECSA annual fees (10% for candidates and 13% for professionals) Networking and business opportunities Email notifications and calendar reminders for society events Elegibility to join SASRE site visits Access to recordings and slides for past meeting presentations ¹ SASRE is a recognised ECSA Category A Voluntary Association (VA A 0035) ² SASRE's individual membership fee is only R 100.00 per year SASRE hosts monthy general meetings that are open to all members, to attend in person in Pretoria or virtually. A member or guest presents on their project, technology or concept and fields questions from members. After the presentation members mingle, network and catch up with colleagues. We organise industry visits for our members; our latest visit was to the BMW production plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria. Potential future visits include a working site visit with Plasser Rail, and plant visits at Columbus Steels or Ford South Africa. Please visit our website to view more information and SASRE news, and to apply for membership.
201 to 500 staff
Cte Investments
Welcome to CTE Group, the dynamic holding company behind a legacy of excellence in the rolling stock refurbishing industry. With a commitment to innovation, empowerment, and sustainable growth, we have been at the forefront of transforming rail transport and empowering communities for over two decades. At CTE Group, our purpose goes beyond business success. We envision a future where railways serve as catalysts for progress, connecting people, industries, and opportunities. As the holding company of three business units, we are proud to lead the way in revitalising and modernising rolling stock, bringing new life to trains that serve as lifelines to communities around the country.
201 to 500 staff
Fazi Rail
Fazi Rail - Specialists in railway skills development and Engineering Services Fazi Rail Academy: Curriculum Development, Training Delivery, Career Guidance. Fazi Rail Engineering: OHTE/Signalling - Maintenance Engineering, Consultancy, Technology Solutions.
11 to 50 staff
Guild Of Ancestry
The Guild of Ancestry is an organization, uniquely positioned at a vantage point in the railway industry for compliance requirements. The regulatory regime, demands compliance and this is where the Guild of Ancestry does business. From ASIP, SMS developments and reviews, SMSR, Internal SMS audits, and Occurrence Investigations, all these services and more are available.
1 to 10 staff
Tractive-Effort
We are a team of dynamic specialists with more than a century of experience, who channel this vigor into providing unparalleled technical expertise tailored to the unique needs of the African rail sector.
1 to 10 staff
Big Five Rail
Rail operator. Locomotive hire. Wagon hire. Railway consultancy.
1 to 10 staff
Gibela Engineering Research Chair
The Gibela Engineering Research Chair at Stellenbosch University is a dynamic research group, sponsored by the Gibela Rail Consortium. Gibela has been contracted by the South African Government to manufacture, maintain and support 600 X’trapolis MEGA trains to renew the fleet of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. The Chair aims to create a niche in monitoring applications and asset management technologies for the Gibela X’Trapolis Mega trains by combining the potential of sensors, data, models and analytics in digital services. The Chair strives to uphold a culture of academic excellence whilst remaining people centric, optimistic and future-focused to achieve impacts in local and international rail research.
11 to 50 staff
