Transnet freight rail

Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain that delivers goods to each and every South African. Fully owned by the South African government, Transnet operates as a corporate entity aimed at both supporting and contributing to the country’s freight logistics network. It operates and an integrated freight transport company, formed around a core of five operating divisions that complement each other. Transnet is made up of the following operating divisions: 1.Transnet freight rail (formerly Spoornet – the freight rail division) 2.Transnet rail engineering (formerly Transwerk - the rolling stock maintenance business) 3.Transnet national ports authority (formerly the NPA - fulfils the landlord function for South Africa’s port system) 4.Transnet port terminals (formerly SAPO - managing port and cargo terminal operations in the nation’s leading ports), and 5.Transnet pipelines (formerly Petronet - the fuel and gas pipeline business, pumps and manages the storage of petroleum and gas products through its network of high-pressure, long distance pipelines). For the future, Transnet intends to strengthen their partnerships to derive greater value from its freight logistics system. It intends to play a positive role economic growth in South African and in improving the lives of all South Africans. Transnet’s vision and mission is to be a focused freight transport company, delivering integrated, efficient, safe, reliable and cost-effective services to promote economic growth in South Africa.