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Transnet South Africa reports lower full-year losses

Transnet, the state-owned South African logistics group, reported on Friday a loss of 1.9 billion Rand ($108.18million) for the financial year ending March. This is down from the loss of 7.3 billion Rand in the prior year.

Due to equipment shortages, and maintenance backlogs, the debt-ridden company has struggled for years to provide adequate rail freight and port services.

Transnet's persistent underperformance has led to the stifling of exports for key commodities like coal and iron ore. Mineral exporters have lost billions in revenue. Kumba Iron Ore as well as thermal coal exporter Thungela Resources were forced to reduce production.

Tariff increases and increased rail volume boosted the logistics company's revenue by 7.8% in 2024/25 to 82.7 billion Rand.

Net operating expenses fell 4.9%, to 52.1 billion Rands. This was due to a decrease in third-party claims.

(source: Reuters)