The derailment was the second in the Pietermaritzburg area in 10 days. Nine days ago, a train derailed near Linpark School, spilling a black dye and a potentially dangerous chemical.

South Africa’s collapsing railway company is a cautionary tale A “developmental state” is less useful than keeping the lights on and trains running ...

St James Station, Cape Town, South Africa. 2023. Drivers cab of the new blue train operating on the Southern Line between Cape Town and Fish Hoek on the coast. Credit: Shutterstock According to an ...

Dubbed the "train of hope," the Phelophepa has brought health care to millions of South Africans. But it's facing an unprecedented spree of theft and vandalism on the country's railways.

The Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) is seeking consultants for the deployment of 3MW of solar capacity to supply power to the traction system and some stations of the Gautrain system ...