A Lesotho national has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for cutting railway cables, a crime that threatens essential infrastructure and economic stability in South Africa.

The South African rail sector is positioning itself for a major transformation, with industry leaders, policymakers and ...

The South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) is gravely concerned by media reports that Transnet is set to retrench an estimated 8000 workers in the next financial year and will ...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government has committed significant resources and reforms to restore South Africa's rail transport system as part of efforts to strengthen economic infrastructure ...

The United National Transport Union UNTU notes the 2026 Budget Speech delivered by the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

As millions await the crucial Budget and Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, Cosatu stresses the need for a pro-worker approach to address pressing economic challenges ...

Transnet has invited bidders to help operate its dry bulk terminal at the Richards Bay Port. Through the tender, Transnet Port Terminal will hold a 51% stake in the special-purpose vehicle, while the ...

The January employment gain — which came in well above the 75,000 economists polled by FactSet had forecast— was the highest headline number since July 2025, according to eToro U.S. investment analyst ...

Ports and rail operator Transnet says it is on track to improve its operations amid calls for structural reforms to be sped up and for policy certainty at the annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town.

The U.S. economy experienced almost zero job growth in 2025, according to revised federal data. On a more encouraging note: Hiring has picked up in 2026. Preliminary data had indicated that the U.S.

Annual revisions show that employers added far fewer jobs in 2024 and 2025 than previously estimated. Change in nonfarm employment since Jan. 2023. Note: Data is seasonally adjusted. Source: Bureau of ...

US job growth was historically weak last year. And US job growth was significantly stronger than expected at the start of this year. In the January jobs report released Wednesday – a Schrödinger’s cat ...