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RAILWAY NETWORK STATS

Every year, trains across South Africa take journeys totalling more than 20 million kilometres. That’s like travelling to the moon and back 26 times.

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Media

Keep up-to-date with the latest rail safety news, events, reports and resources.

Understanding Signals Passed at Danger (SPADs)

Rail safety depends heavily on strict adherence to signalling rules. One of the most serious operational incidents that can occur on a railway network is a Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD). Understanding what a SPAD is, why it occurs, and its potential consequences is essential for everyone involved in railway operations. Signals Passed at Danger […]

RSR and UJ join forces to build a stronger safety culture for South Africa’s railways

A new chapter in South Africa’s railway safety journey has begun, premised on the official signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the University of Johannesburg’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS-Africa). The partnership brings together regulatory expertise and academic research to strengthen understanding of safety culture […]

A New Chapter for Rail: Safety Culture Study to Pave the Way

As South Africa accelerates efforts to revitalise the rail sector and re-establish rail transport as a catalyst for economic growth, ensuring a strong safety culture has become increasingly important. In response, the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) and the University of Johannesburg’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS-Africa) have partnered on a research project that […]

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