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Why Rail with Us?

Choosing Transnet Freight Rail for your freight logistics requirements offers numerous advantages, including cost savings, expanded market reach, speedy conveyance of freight, reliability and a significant contribution to environmental sustainability.

We are a pioneering freight logistics organization dedicated to shifting rail friendly freight from road-to-rail whilst providing intermodal freight logistics solutions. We offer transportation services for a wide range of goods.

What Can I Rail?

We specialise in providing cutting-edge freight logistics solutions tailored to customers in industry-based sectors such as mining, heavy and light manufacturing. Our expertise lie in the efficient transportation of a wide range of commodities, including amongst others:

Automotive Products

Containers

Lime and Cement

Coal

Grain

Fuel

Chemicals

Fertilizer

Iron Ore and Manganese

Chrome and Ferro Chrome

Magnetite

Project Cargo

Granite

Timber

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Our commitment to excellence and innovative solutioning ensures that we deliver top-tier logistics services that meet the diverse needs of our customers across various industries.

Where Can I Rail?

We can rail your cargo to any of the inbound or outbound destinations listed below safely, promptly and cost effectively with pleasurable service experience.

Inbound

Saldanha

Sishen

Durban Harbours

East London

Worcester

Bellville

Ermelo

Richards Bay

Ngodwana

Sasolburg

Mpumalanga

Dunswarts

Postmasburg

Kimberly

Port Elizabeth

Pietermaritzburg

Pretoria- Sentrarand

Bethlehem

Bloemfontein

Kroonstad

Waterkloof

Umkomas

Polokwane

Vereeniging

Vanderbilpark

Outbound

Namibia

Zimbabwe

Botswana

Mozambique

Lesotho

Swaziland

How Can I Rail?

Should you wish to explore possibilities of railing with us, please contact the following Senior Commodity Specialists:

#	Name	Designation	Corridor	Tel	Cell	Email
1	Muller Van Niekerk	Senior Commodity Specialists	Container Corridor	+27 82 095 3730	+27 82 095 3730	Muller.VanNiekerk@transnet.net
2	Thandekile Mfeka	Head of Sales	Central Corridor	+27 11 570 7118	+27 83 286 0838	Thandekile.Mfeka@Transnet.net
3	Sibusiso Mjoli	Acting Head of Sales	North-East Corridor	+27 11 774 4996	+27 78 097 4986	Sibusiso.Mjoli@Transnet.net
4	Charlene Masie Davids	Senior Account Specialist	Ore Corridor	+27 11 544 9530	+27 83 293 7655	Charlene.Davids@Transnet.net
5	Charlene Masie Davids	Senior Account Specialist	Cape Corridor	+27 11 544 9530	+27 83 293 7655	Charlene.Davids@Transnet.net
6	Keith Sibisi	Senior Commodity Specialist	North Corridor	+27 71 863 2535	+27 71 863 2535	Keith.sibisi@transnet.net

How do I book space for my cargo?

To book space allocation for us to move your cargo to your destination, simply contact us on any of the following channels:

TPT Call Center
(Email Address)

tptcallcentre@transnet.net

TPT Call Center
(Call Center Number)

0861 204 485 / 031 361 1150

TFR Emerging Miners
(Email Address)

tfremergingminers@transnet.net

TFR Emerging Miners
(Call Center Number)

086 069 0730

Safety is Our Top Priority

We have established an adequate Safety Management System that is compliant with and addresses requirements the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85, 2003 and the Railway Safety Regulator Act,16, 2002. Safety in the rail is regulated and overseen by the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR).

We have obtained a Safety Permit from the RSR after fulfilling all its safety requirements. Our current Safety Permit is due to 30 August 2025. To maintain the validity of our Safety Permit, we submits annually the Safety Improvement Plans to the RSR for assessment.

Over and above meeting the requirements and complying with safety regulations, we implement ongoing safety campaigns as part of risk management regime. We have a dedicated Executive and unit with adequate capacity and resources focused championing safety management across all components of our business value chain with particular attention to the operational domains of our business, our trains, train drivers, our rail network and our real estate.

Our Standard Conditions of Carriage

Transnet Freight Rail maintains specific service conditions for handling of dangerous goods, hazardous materials, explosives, perishable goods, and abnormal loads transported in rail wagons or freight containers. Prior notification is essential if a Consigner intends to ship any of these items, allowing us to adhere to the necessary special service conditions.

Please consult our Standard Conditions of Carriage. We draw your special attention to clauses 24, 25 & 26 which relate to exclusion of liability and requirements for lodgement of liability claims.

Please Note: Any claims of liability must be submitted within one hundred and eighty (180) days.

Our Rail Charge Levy

The Rail Charge Levy information is conveniently presented for purposes of enabling customers to verify the amounts billed on their statements.

Levy Components		Effective Date
Levy Components		2023-04-01	2023-04-01	2024-03-13
Diesel	Diesel fuel price adjustments	0.000%	0.181%	0.586%
Electricity	Electrical energy price adjustments	0.000%	0.000%	0.000%
Exchange	Foreign currency exchange rate adjustments	0.000%	0.000%	0.000%
Steel	Steel price adjustments	0.000%	0.072%	0.179%
Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month		0.000%	0.253%	0.765%

Diesel

Constant	Diesel Price Examples	Effective Date
Constant	Diesel Price Examples	2023-04-01	2024-02-14	2024-03-13
R	Energy (Diesel) Component of Rail Price (P1 to P3)	8.000%	8.000%	8.000%
NP	New Diesel Price	R2088.83	R2136.17	R2241.87



Diesel Levy
BPx	Diesel Basis Price Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYY	R2088.83	R2088.83	R2088.83
Ix	Diesel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of month	0.000%	0.181%	0.586%

Electricity

Constants	Electricity % Examples	Effective Date
Constants	Electricity % Examples	2023-04-01	2024-02-14	2024-03-13
RP	Energy (Electricity) Component of Rail Price	8.900%	8.900%	8.900%
S	Cumulative Electricity Increase / Decrease Margin	0.000%	0.000%	0.000%
Sbe	Electricity Price Increase	0.000%	0.000%	0.000%


Electricity Levy
Ax	Electricity Basis Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYY	0.000%	0.000%	0.000%
Ix	Electricity Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month	0.000%	0.000%	0.000%

Steel

	Steel Price Examples	Effective Date
	Steel Price Examples	2023-04-01	2024-02-14	2024-03-13
	Steel Component of Rail price (P1 to P3)	3.500%	3.500%	3.500%
	Basic Metals (Unit: Index: 2000=100; Source: P0142.1 - Table 8)	135.7000	138.5000	142.6308



Energy Levy
	Basis Metals Price Index Adjusted Yearly as in Feb YYYY	135.7000	135.7000	135.7000
	Steel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month	0.000%	0.072%	0.179%
	Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month	0.000%	0.253%	0.765%

Our Banking Details

Dear Valued Customers

We wish to inform you that Transnet Freight Rail has updated its banking details. If you receive any communication regarding this change, kindly contact Ms. Vanessa Pillay, Credit Control Manager in our Credit Control Management Office Management on the details listed below for verification before making any modifications.

(Tel) 011-584-0869 / (Cell) 083-379-7086 / (Email) Venessa.Pillay@transnet.net

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