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We are a pioneering freight logistics organization dedicated to shifting rail friendly freight from road-to-rail whilst providing intermodal freight logistics solutions. We offer transportation services for a wide range of goods.
We specialise in providing cutting-edge freight logistics solutions tailored to customers in industry-based sectors such as mining, heavy and light manufacturing. Our expertise lie in the efficient transportation of a wide range of commodities, including amongst others:
Automotive Products
Containers
Lime and Cement
Coal
Grain
Fuel
Chemicals
Fertilizer
Iron Ore and Manganese
Chrome and Ferro Chrome
Magnetite
Project Cargo
Granite
Timber
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Our commitment to excellence and innovative solutioning ensures that we deliver top-tier logistics services that meet the diverse needs of our customers across various industries.
We can rail your cargo to any of the inbound or outbound destinations listed below safely, promptly and cost effectively with pleasurable service experience.
Inbound
Saldanha
Sishen
Durban Harbours
East London
Worcester
Bellville
Ermelo
Richards Bay
Ngodwana
Sasolburg
Mpumalanga
Dunswarts
Postmasburg
Kimberly
Port Elizabeth
Pietermaritzburg
Pretoria- Sentrarand
Bethlehem
Bloemfontein
Kroonstad
Waterkloof
Umkomas
Polokwane
Vereeniging
Vanderbilpark
Outbound
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Mozambique
Lesotho
Swaziland
Should you wish to explore possibilities of railing with us, please contact the following Senior Commodity Specialists:
| # | Name | Designation | Corridor | Tel | Cell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muller Van Niekerk | Senior Commodity Specialists | Container Corridor | +27 82 095 3730 | +27 82 095 3730 | Muller.VanNiekerk@transnet.net |
| 2 | Thandekile Mfeka | Head of Sales | Central Corridor | +27 11 570 7118 | +27 83 286 0838 | Thandekile.Mfeka@Transnet.net |
| 3 | Sibusiso Mjoli | Acting Head of Sales | North-East Corridor | +27 11 774 4996 | +27 78 097 4986 | Sibusiso.Mjoli@Transnet.net |
| 4 | Charlene Masie Davids | Senior Account Specialist | Ore / Cape Corridor | +27 11 544 9530 | +27 83 293 7655 | Charlene.Davids@Transnet.net |
| 5 | Keith Sibisi | Senior Commodity Specialist | North Corridor | +27 71 863 2535 | +27 71 863 2535 | Keith.Sibisi@transnet.net |
To book space allocation for us to move your cargo to your destination, simply contact us on any of the following channels:
TFR Emerging Miners
(Email Address)
tfremergingminers@transnet.net
TFR Emerging Miners
(Call Center Number)
086 069 0730
We have obtained a Safety Permit from the RSR after fulfilling all its safety requirements. Our current Safety Permit is due to 30 August 2025. To maintain the validity of our Safety Permit, we submits annually the Safety Improvement Plans to the RSR for assessment.
Over and above meeting the requirements and complying with safety regulations, we implement ongoing safety campaigns as part of risk management regime. We have a dedicated Executive and unit with adequate capacity and resources focused championing safety management across all components of our business value chain with particular attention to the operational domains of our business, our trains, train drivers, our rail network and our real estate.
Please consult our Standard Conditions of Carriage. We draw your special attention to clauses 24, 25 & 26 which relate to exclusion of liability and requirements for lodgement of liability claims.
Please Note: Any claims of liability must be submitted within one hundred and eighty (180) days.
The Rail Charge Levy information is conveniently presented for purposes of enabling customers to verify the amounts billed on their statements.
| Levy Components | Effective Date | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-10-08 | 2025-11-12 | ||
| Diesel | Diesel fuel price adjustments | 0.000% | 0.009% | 0.000% |
| Electricity | Electrical energy price adjustments | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Exchange | Foreign currency exchange rate adjustments | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Steel | Steel price adjustments | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month | 0.000% | 0.009% | 0.000% | |
Diesel
| Constant | Diesel Price Examples | Effective Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-10-08 | 2025-11-12 | ||
| R | Energy (Diesel) Component of Rail Price (P1 to P3) | 8.000% | 8.000% | 8.000% |
| NP | New Diesel Price | R1932.25 | R1934.35 | R1913.35 |
| Diesel Levy | ||||
| BPx | Diesel Basis Price Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYY | R1932.25 | R1932.25 | R1932.25 |
| Ix | Diesel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of month | 0.000% | 0.009% | 0.000% |
Electricity
| Constants | Electricity % Examples | Effective Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-10-08 | 2025-11-12 | ||
| RP | Energy (Electricity) Component of Rail Price | 8.900% | 8.900% | 8.900% |
| S | Cumulative Electricity Increase / Decrease Margin | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Sbe | Electricity Price Increase | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Electricity Levy | ||||
| Ax | Electricity Basis Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYY | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Ix | Electricity Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
Foreign Currency Exchange
| Constants | Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Adjustment Examples | Effective Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-10-08 | 2025-11-12 | ||
| R | Currency Component of Rail price (P1 to P3) | 0.500% | 0.500% | 0.500% |
| S | Cumulative Currency Increase/Decrease Margin | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| NR | New USD Rand (USD ZAR) Currency Exchange | R18.2729 | R17.4380 | R17.2880 |
| Energy Levy | ||||
| BRx | Base Currency Rate Adjusted Yearly as on 1 April YYYY | R18.2729 | R18.2729 | R18.2729 |
| C | Monthly Effective Currency Adjustment | 0.000% | -0.262% | -0.150% |
| Ix | Currency Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
Steel
| Constants | Steel Price Examples | Effective Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-10-08 | 2025-11-12 | ||
| R | Steel Component of Rail price (P1 to P3) | 3.500% | 3.500% | 3.500% |
| NP | Basic Metals (Unit: Index: 2000=100; Source: P0142.1 - Table 8) | 100.0000 | 99.6000 | 98.5000 |
| Energy Levy | ||||
| BSx | Basis Metals Price Index Adjusted Yearly as in Feb YYYY | 100.0000 | 100.0000 | 100.0000 |
| Ix | Steel Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% |
| Total Levy Applicable 2nd Wednesday of Month | 0.000% | 0.009% | 0.000% | |
We wish to inform you that Transnet Freight Rail has updated its banking details. If you receive any communication regarding this change, kindly contact Ms. Vanessa Pillay, Credit Control Manager in our Credit Control Management Office Management on the details listed below for verification before making any modifications.
(Tel) 011-584-0869 / (Cell) 083-379-7086 / (Email) Venessa.Pillay@transnet.net
