RSR calls for responsible driver behaviour, following 3 level crossing accidents within a week
28 August 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) strongly urges the public to adhere to safety signage and practice responsible driving at level crossings, as two more level crossing accidents took place on Saturday, in the same week as the fatal accident at Blackheath in the Western Cape. read more>>
RSR’S preliminary inspection flags possible vehicle driver negligence
25 August 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator’s (RSR) inspectors have conducted a preliminary inspection following this morning’s fatal level crossing accident in Blackheath, in the Western Cape. The accident claimed nine (9) children’s lives this morning. The RSR’s inspectors are on site and have observed that the level crossing protection was found to be adequate. read more>>
RSR investigates fatal Blackheath level crossing collision
25 August 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator’s (RSR) inspectors are on site, investigating a level crossing accident which left eight (8) school children dead in Blackheath in the Western Cape. The collision occurred at 7:10 am on Wednesday morning, when a train collided with a minibus taxi at a level crossing in the Blackheath area. read more>>
RSR on dispute betwwen PRASA & TRANSNET
18 July 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is aware of the current dispute between the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Transnet, which is affecting long distance (Main Line) passenger services across the country. In terms of the existing agreements (3 year contract), Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) is responsible for the maintenance, repair and trip inspections of PRASA’s Main Line passenger train locomotives. read more>>
RSR investigates Phalaborwa accident
1 August 2010
Following an incident where a Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) freight train collided with a school bus on in the morning of 31July 2010, the Railway Safety Regulator has initiated an investigation into the incident. The accident occurred near Rolle station, between Phalaborwa and Kaapmuiden. read more>>
RSR investigates fatal TFR collision in Letaba
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is investigating a fatal incident in which a Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) train collided head-on, with a motorised track maintenance trolley. It is understood that the trolley had been part of scheduled maintenance activities earlier in the day. read more>>
Railway Safety Regulator investigates iron ore train's derailment
23 July 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is investigating the derailment of a Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) train, which was transporting iron ore on the expansive Sishen-Saldanha railway line. The train derailed just after 4pm on Thursday 22 July, near Vredenburg north of Saldanha in the Western Cape. It had been en route from Kumba’s Sishen mine in the Northern Cape, travelling towards the port at Saldanha. No injuries have been reported following the incident, however extensive damage to rolling stock and infrastructure occurred. read more>>
Tampering appears to be immediate cause of Shosholoza-Meyl derailment
30 June 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator’s (RSR) investigation thus far, indicates tampering with points on the railway line may be the immediate cause behind the derailment of a Shosholoza-Meyl train. Two (2) locomotives and three (3) coaches of the Bosvelder train derailed at 05.45am on Monday 28 June, outside Polokwane. read more>>
24 June 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator’s (RSR) inspectors are investigating the derailment of a Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) train, which took place in the early hours of Thursday 24 June, in Sprucewell near Balfour, Mpumalanga. read more>>
Rovos and Transnet Improvement Directive
23 April 2010
Following an investigation into the root causes of the accident on 21 April 2010 where a Rovos Rail train derailed outside the Pretoria Station, the Railway Safety Regulator has, in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) issued an improvement directive to both Rovos Rail and Transnet Freight Rail.
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RSR Statement on Rovos Rail
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Safety Regulator investigates fatal Thabazimbi collision
2 March 2010
The Railway Safety Regulator’s (RSR) inspectors are investigating a level crossing accident which left five school children dead in Thabazimbi in the North West province. read more>>
Railway Safety Regulator investigates derailment & will intensify Safety Awareness
23 December 2009
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is investigating a freight train derailment on the Mapleton-Rooikop line in Ekhurleni, which took place on Tuesday, 22 December 2009. The Regulator is also aware of a number of countrywide incidents involving commuters and the public, and will intensify Safety Awareness campaigns. read more>>
RSR Issues Improvement Directive Following Potchefstroom Collision
8 December 2009
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has issued an Improvement Directive to major railway operators following the collision between two Shosholoza Meyl Passenger trains. The RSR is currently finalising its investigation on the accident which took place on Monday 7 December, outside Potchefstroom, leaving 1 person dead and 80 injured. read more>>
Railway Safety Regulator Investigates Shosholoza Meyl Accident
7 December 2009
The Railway Safety Regulator has learnt with shock of a collision between the Premier Classe and Trans-Karoo trains this afternoon outside Potchefstroom, which left approximately 80 people injured and 2 dead. read more>>
Launch of festive season Railway Safety Awareness Campaign
3 December 2009
Stakeholders in the railway sector have joined hands to launch the 2009 Festive Season Railway Safety Awareness Campaign, in Rondebult in the East Rand. The launch in Gauteng is being held at the level crossing in Rondebult, following recent fatal accidents in the area, which involved motorists and trains. read more>>
Railway Safety Regulator & Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association sign MOU on Transportation of Dangerous Goods
05 November 2009
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) CEO Mosenngwa Mofi and the Executive Director of the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) Dr Laurraine Lotter have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in order to enhance safety within the railway environment with particular emphasis on dangerous goods.
Railway Safety Regulator is investigating derailment of goods train in KwaZulu-Natal
3 November 2009
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) received reports this morning of regarding the derailment of a goods train in KwaZulu-Natal. The RSR immediately responded to the incident by despatching inspectors to the scene of the accident to conduct an investigation. A fully loaded grain train from the Free State derailed, as it was approaching the Pietermaritzburg station, causing extensive damage to the infrastructure. Eighteen wagons of the train, and its locomotives were derailed, and the train crew sustained minor injuries.
Press statements and media alerts issued by the Railway Safety Regulator.
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