Transnet Freight Rail

Leadership


CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Russel Baatjies

Russel
Baatjies

Russell is a seasoned professional and astute business leader with a distinguished career both in engineering and operations at Transnet. His journey from the shop floor to executive leadership reflects his hands-on ...

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Marelize Baatjies

Marelize
Labuschagne

Marelize brings a strong history of driving sustainable revenue and business growth. Her strength lies in leading strategic financial planning and management, operations oversight and good governance ...

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GENERAL MANAGER STRATEGY & OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Phumzile Baatjies

Phumzile
Sithole

Phumzile has over 25 years of experience in orchestrating and facilitating corporate strategy and leading critical corporate support functions ...

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CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Gregory Botha

Gregory
Botha

Gregory has hands on experience in critical components of the talent value chain. His leadership capabilities make him a valuable partner in the quest for a competent, ethical and high ...

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CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER (ACTING)

Basani Botha

Basani
Duiker

Basani has been appointed as acting Chief Procurement Officer of Transnet Freight Rail, responsible for leading the Supply Chain Management function and overseeing the acquisitions of goods ...

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CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

Bonginkosi Botha

Bonginkosi
Mabaso

Bonginkosi is an accomplished executive with more than 15 years of global experience in new business development, commercial, risk and capacity creation in the freight, rail, finance, manufacturing, mining ...

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GENERAL MANAGER CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Litha Mcwabeni

Litha
Mcwabeni

Litha is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in a career spanning over two decades. This experience is brought to bear in the creation of a sound, efficient ...

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GENERAL MANAGER LEGAL, RISK & COMPLIANCE

Ntombifikile Mcwabeni

Ntombifikile
Sania
Ngokoane
Sithole

Ntombifikile is a strategically minded and commercially astute Executive in Governance, Risk Management, Assurance, Legal and Compliance with 20 years’ experience at EXCO level. She possesses Executive and Board experience in ...

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GENERAL MANAGER (ACTING) PLANNING & OCC

Thozama Mcwabeni

Thozama
Mokoena

Thozama has a long service with our company and has held various senior management positions including as the Managing Executive for the Container Corridor, North Corridor and Northeast Corridor respectively. She holds ...

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GENERAL MANAGER RECOVERY PROJECTS

Rudzani Ligege

Rudzani
Ligege

Rudzani is an accomplished Executive with over two decades of logistics experience gained in both private and public sectors. He has previously held the position of Managing Executive for our ...

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CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (ACTING)

Mpho Ligege

Mpho
Madolo

Mpho has over 20 years’ experience of ICT in business leadership spanning diverse industries. He is at helm of our quest for digital transformation that enables the ease of doing business us and ...

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GENERAL MANAGER (ACTING) NETWORK OPERATIONS & PLANNING CONTROL

Mashudu Ligege

Mashudu
Makatu

Mashudu is an experienced manager with extensive technical knowledge and insights acquired from many years of engagement within the engineering ...

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MANAGING EXECUTIVE CAPE CORRIDOR (ACTING)

Simangele Mpekoa

Simangele
Mpekoa

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MANAGING EXECUTIVE CENTRAL CORRIDOR (ACTING)

Solomon Mpekoa

Solomon
Rampheng

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MANAGING EXECUTIVE ORE CORRIDOR (ACTING)

Sibuthe Mpekoa

Sibuthe
Mdala

Following his secondment from Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Sibuthe Mdala is currently acting as Managing Executive of the Ore Corridor. He will be overseeing the corridor’s operations and rail network to revitalize and stabilize ...

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MANAGING EXECUTIVE NORTH CORRIDOR (ACTING)

Theo Johnson

Theo
Johnson

Theo joined Transnet in 2004 through the Graduate in Training Programme, having been a recipient of a Transnet bursary. Theo is a distinguished leader ...

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GENERAL MANAGER SECURITY & FORENSICS

Shawn Johnson

Shawn
Johnson

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GENERAL MANAGER RAIL NETWORK & CAPITAL PROJECTS (ACTING)

Sandile Johnson

Sandile
Magenuka

Sandile Magenuka is currently the Acting General Manager of Rail Network & Capital Projects effective 1 May 2024. He has 28 years of experience …

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MANAGING EXECUTIVE NORTH-EAST CORRIDOR (ACTING)

Mandisa Mondi

Mandisa
Mondi

Mandisa holds a Master’s Degree in Business Leadership (MBL), Master’s Degree in Environmental Management a BSc (Hons), Bachelor’s Degree in Hydrology ...

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GENERAL MANAGER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (ACTING)

Magan Mondi

Magan
Govender

Magan has been appointed as General Manager, Resource Management effective May 2024. He joined Transnet as an Apprentice in 1991 and qualified as an Artisan in 1994. He moved up various ranks ...

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GENERAL MANAGER SAFETY (ACTING)

Andiswa Mondi

Andiswa
Dlanga

Andiswa is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in rail and port operations, planning, and scheduling and executing trains and vessels. In a career spanning 20 years at Transnet, she ...

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