Pretoria to Musina High-Speed Rail Link
Sector: Rail • Location: Pretoria, Musina, Hammanskraal, Bela-Bela, Mokopane, Polokwane, Louis Trichardt (Makhado), Gauteng and Limpopo, South Africa
Source: BizNews
A planned high-speed rail connection between Pretoria and Musina, passing through Hammanskraal, Bela-Bela, Mokopane, Polokwane, and Louis Trichardt (Makhado). The project aims to reduce travel time from 5-6 hours by car to 90 minutes by train, requiring speeds over 300 km/h. Feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments are underway. Construction is expected to start in 2026 and complet
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Rail, Government, Automotive
- Location
- Pretoria, Musina, Hammanskraal, Bela-Bela, Mokopane, Polokwane, Louis Trichardt (Makhado), Gauteng and Limpopo, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BizNews
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A planned high-speed rail connection between Pretoria and Musina, passing through Hammanskraal, Bela-Bela, Mokopane, Polokwane, and Louis Trichardt (Makhado). The project aims to reduce travel time from 5-6 hours by car to 90 minutes by train, requiring speeds over 300 km/h. Feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments are underway. Construction is expected to start in 2026 and complete by 2030. The project will be built alongside the Gautrain expansion project. |
Original sector | Transport |
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Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Gauteng and Limpopo |
City | Pretoria, Musina, Hammanskraal, Bela-Bela, Mokopane, Polokwane, Louis Trichardt (Makhado) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Government, Automotive |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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