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Durban-Johannesburg High-Speed Train Project

Sector: Hotel • Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Source: The Mercury

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Planned

A high-speed train project to connect Durban and Johannesburg, aiming to unlock major economic opportunities, boost tourism, and ease congestion at South Africa's busiest port. The project includes regional rapid train services connecting Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Polokwane, Musina, and Mbombela, with trains expected to reach speeds of up to 300 km/h on new high-speed corridors.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hotel, Government, Rail
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Mercury

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The project “Durban-Johannesburg High-Speed Train Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hotel sector, located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Mercury.

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2026-07-22

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A high-speed train project to connect Durban and Johannesburg, aiming to unlock major economic opportunities, boost tourism, and ease congestion at South Africa's busiest port. The project includes regional rapid train services connecting Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Polokwane, Musina, and Mbombela, with trains expected to reach speeds of up to 300 km/h on new high-speed corridors.

Original sector

Transport

Location

Country

South Africa

State

KwaZulu-Natal

City

Durban

Source

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The Mercury

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Sector

Hotel, Government, Rail

Article published date

2025-11-02

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