Passenger Rail Services Revitalisation in South Africa

ongoing

The South African government is investing in the revitalisation of passenger rail services, with yearly passenger journeys exceeding 100 million by March 2026. Investments include rail infrastructure, rolling stock, security, and institutional reforms over the past four years. Efforts focus on increasing train frequencies, improving security, reducing vandalism, and ensuring connectivity in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape. A Request for Information process was launched in late 2025 to assess private sector interest in rapid regional rail, depot modernisation, rolling stock leasing, automated fare systems, and optic fibre infrastructure.