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More newsFinancing South Africa’s rail revolution: opportunities and developments
At the Government’s inaugural transport conference in Johannesburg which kicked off on 16 March 2026, President Ramaphosa set the stage for a major transformation of South Africa’s logistics sector. He highlighted the urgent need to address a critical imbalance in freight transport, noting that nearly 70% of goods currently move by road, resulting in significant strain on infrastructure, compromised road safety and economic losses estimated at almost R1 billion per day.
South Africa’s rail reform: En route to implementation
Vivien Chaplin, Director, and Haafizah Khota, Senior Associate in the Corporate & Commercial practice, were recently featured in Business Day Move Magazine, where they discussed “ S outh Africa’s rail reform: En route to implementation.”
South Africa’s Civil Aviation Policy: The next chapter
South Africa’s Department of Transport has published its Draft Comprehensive Civil Aviation Policy (a strategic roadmap designed to address critical gaps in South Africa’s existing Civil Aviation Policy and propel the sector forward) for public comment on 23 May2025. The closing date for written comments has been extended to 11 July 2025.