By 1 November, South Africa will receive Transnet’s new ‘access charges’. But what happens if participation is priced too high?
In a bid to shore up capital for the beleaguered state entity, Transnet has announced a number of reforms that will spearhead access to the company’s rail network for the private sector – but the debate rages on around whether their Private Sector Participation (PSP) tariffs will be commercially viable.
Transnet is working on an official Network Statement – the new manual of how train operating companies will be expected to do business in South Africa. Included will be the PSP tariffs and access charges that private rail operators will be expected to pay Transnet directly to use the country’s freight rail network.Read More