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Witnessing the ‘Rail Renaissance’
4th Annual
African Railway
Summit
25 –26 February 2016 | Johannesburg, South Africa
Key SPEAKERS
Key Highlights
– African Rail Projects
Gorman Zimba
CEO
Rail Road Association
Johny M Smith
CEO
Walvis Bay Corridor Group
Jack Van Der Merwee
CEO
Gautrain
Ngwako Makaepea
Chief Director- Railway
Policy & Regulatio
Department of Transport
New Railway Line ‚Port
Sudan- Khartoum‘ - Sudan
Transnet‘s Rail Development
Plans- South Africa
Project Awash- Woldia/ Hara
Gebeya Railway Line Project
- Ethiopia
Construction of Cairo Metro
Line 4 to begin- Egypt
Railway line from Zambian
Copper Belt to the Angolan
Border- Zambia
Nigeria – Abuja- Kaduna
Railway Line – Nigeria
Botswana – Trans - Kalahari
Railway – Botswana
Nacala Corridor Rail
Infrastructure ProjectMozambique
Prasa‘s Rail Expansion and
Renewal Project – South
Africa
Cleopatra Shiceka
General Manager
Transnet Freight Rail
Associate Partner:
Sorin Baltac
General Manager
PRASA
Andrew Marsey
Transport Economist
South Africa
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Ngwako Makaepea
Chief Director- Railway Policy &
Regulation | Department of Transport
Johny M Smith
CEO
Walvis Bay Corridor Group
Andrew Marsey
Transport Economist
South Africa
Cleopatra Shiceka
General Manager
Transnet Freight Rail
Bello Roni
Director Signalling and
Telecommunication | Nigerian
Railway Corporation
Paul Kabaale
Stephene Sangweni
President | South African Commuter
Organisation, South Africa
Makhosini Shongwe
Executive Manager Physical and
Capacity Planning , Transnet
Louis Strydom
Principle Investment Officer
Development Bank Of South Africa
Gorman Zimba
CEO
Rail Road Association
Howard Rosen
Chairman
Rail Working Group
Godfrey Wandera
Director Of Transport | Ministry Of
Works And Transport, Uganda
Shewangizaw Kifle Mulugeta
Chief Officer, Infrastructure Asset
Management Department | Ethiopian
Railways Corporation
Nino Cingolani
Co Chairman | Egyptain National
Railways
Sorin Baltac
General Manager
PRASA
Hendry Chimwaza
Managing Director
Central East African Railways
Derel Wust
Managing Director
4Tel Pty Ltd
GM-Safety
Rift Valley Railways
The Distinguished
Advisory Panel
Andrew Marsey
Transport Economist | South Africa
Bello Roni
Director Signalling and
Telecommunication | Nigerian
Railway Corporation
Abebe Desseye
Senior Expert | Ministry of Transport
and Communication, Ethiopia
Dr. Christian Schlosser
Policy Specialist | German Federal
Ministry of Transport and Urban
Development
Steven Sangweni
President | South African Commuter
Organisation, South Africa
Peter Colborne
Signalling General Manager | Institute
of Railway Signalling Engineers,
South Africa
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Who Should Attend
Policy Makers & Government
Ministry Officials Heads of Environment, Safety
& Security
Commercial Directors &
Managers
Directors of Infrastructure
Director-Generals, Presidents,
CEOs,Managing Directors &
General Managers Market Development Managers
Chief Investment Officers Traffic Managers
Finance Directors &
Managers Heads of Procurement &
Tenders
Chief Technology Officers Design & Planning Managers
Business Development
Directors & Managers Maintenance & Repair
Engineers
Sales & Marketing Directors/
Managers Heads of Infrastructure Funds
Consulting Engineers Heads of Logistics
Technical Directors &
Managers Transportation Consultants
Civil Engineers Supply Chain Directors &
Managers
Mechanical Engineers Road Consultants & Advisors
Supply & Operations
Managers Rail Consultants & Advisors
Operations Directors &
Managers Project Directors &
Managers Plant & Installation Managers
Trade & Investment Advisors
Heads of Technology &
Engineering Administration Managers Heads of Project Finance
Project Analysts
Commercial Counsellors
Event Overview
Efficient rail transport is an important driver for the progress of
any country. Several companies are benefitting form the new
opportunities emerging in the markets across the continent. The
face of rail Africa is changing from what it was in the past. New
technologies are replacing the old ones, several projects are taking
place for regional development and interconnecting the continent.
It is estimated that the market size for the African rail supply is
expected to double by 2022 and with a relatively stable political
government; there are tremendous international investments taking
place in the African Rail Infrastructure.
The challenges faced by the African rail sector are manifolds- but so
are the rewards. This year the discussions are going to be on how
rail automation will help increase efficiency without compromising
on the safety, the upcoming major rail projects happening across
Africa, overcoming the major competition that the rail industry is
facing from the road transport and the way forward for the African
Rail Industry. The aim of this event is to steer rail reform discussions
which would help Africa witness the ‘Rail Renaissance’.
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February
2016
DAY ONE
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8:00 Registration and Coffee
11:55 Rolling Stock : Highlighting The Importance Of Cost
Reduction
8:45 Welcome note from Fleming Gulf
• Implementing regular maintenance strategy to improve the life
of rolling stock assets
8:50 Opening remarks from the chair
• Highlighting the benefits of condition based maintenance and
how it helps reduce costs
9:00 Key Note Address: Africa‘s Freight Rail Industry: Rail
Renaissance
• Strategies to improve fleet reliability in a cost effective
environment
• Underlining the importance of extensive freight rail network
and its effect on country‘s GDP
• Technical, operational and financial challenges linked to the
freight railways
• Interconnectivity: Connecting north with west and east with
south and ultimately connecting Africa as a whole
Cleopatra Shiceka, General Manager, Transnet Freight Rail
9:20 Railways in Africa- Do We Have An ROI?
• The Important question: Who is going to provide the operating
subsidy if the expected traffic does not emerge?
• Any guarantees that the traffic will shift from road to rail?
• Testing markets without overcommitting- by developing low
cost railways
• Discussing a more effective and practical alternative way
forward for African Railways
Andrew Marsey, Transport Economist
9:40 CEO Pannel Discussion: Project Delivery Timelines:
Africa has noticed the delay in having projects completed
on time and meeting their budgetary requirements.The
Panel aims to understand from the senior leads of the
industry the need to have the projects in time coupled
with meeting the requirements
• Ensuring timely delivery of projects coupled with meeting the
alloted budgets
• Risks involved in rolling stock manufacturing
• Incorporating safety and maintenance in the design phase
Jack Van Der Merwe, CEO, Gautrain
Cleopatra Shiceka, General Manager
Transnet Freight Rail : Office of the Chief Executive
Gorman Zimba, CEO, Rail Road Association
Johny M Smith, CEO, Walvis Bay Corridor Group
10:15 Morning Coffee And Networking
10:45 Gautrain Expansion Plan and Government‘s ITMP25
• New proposed Gautrain routes and the expansion plans
• Gautrain‘s plan to procure additional rolling stock for its
upcoming projects
• Challenges faced in implementing the plan
Jack Van Der Merwe, CEO, Gautrain
11:05 Presentation by voestalpine VAE SA
11:25 Rift Valley Railways – An International Safety Award
Winner by IOSH
Paul Kabaale, GM Safety, Rift Valley Railways
• Connecting the Continent : Big Investments in Rail Projects
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Railway Technology, Signalling and Communication
Systems
12:25 Communications-based train control developments in
Australia for remote and regional lines
• Overview of the Australian rail environment
• How the challenges of controlling vast distances of remote and
regional lines are addressed
• How interoperability is managed between different systems
• Case Study: How these issues are solved on the NSW Country
Regional Rail Network
Derel Wust, Managing Director, 4Tel Pty Ltd
13:00Luncheon
14:30 Signalling Systems For Safe Railway Transport
• Signalling system in Africa
• New Age Signalling Techniques
• Back up systems to reduce failure in railway structure
Bello Roni, Director of Signalling and Telecommunications
Nigerian Railway Corporation
15:00 Coffee and Networking
Rail and Road: Striking a Balance
15:30 Presentation by Howard Rosen, Chairman, Rail Working
Group
16:00 Rail Inter-modal Efficiencies: Leveraging The Strength Of
Rail And Road
• Advantages of inter-modal transport
• Addressing the challenges in Heavy Haul and Inter-modal
Complex Network
• Identifying the financial support required for the inter-modal
solutions
Godfrey Wandera, Director Of Transport Ministry Of Works
And Transport, Uganda
16:30 Panel Discussion: Investment Opportunities in West
Africa and Tanzania
• Developing 3000 km long rail tracks linking Benin, Burkina
Faso, Niger, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Togo- West Africa
Rail Project
• Tanzania Railway Line Project -The railway line is expected
to unlock the huge coal and iron ore reserves which will make
Tanzania one of the top most iron producers
• Standards and Framework to develop Railway Projects
17:15 Closing remarks from the Event Chair
17:20 Networking & Cocktail Reception
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February
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DAY TWO
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8:15 Registration and Coffee
8:50 Opening Remarks From the Chair
9:00 Key Note Address Africa‘s Passenger Rail Industry :
What lies Ahead ?
• Over view of the industry: lessons from the past, current
challenges and strengths that the industry has
• Africa‘s Rail development plans and forecasts
• Strategies to develop the integrated public transport in
Africa
• Understanding the PAN Africa High Speed Rail Project
Gorman Zimba, CEO, Rail Road Association
9:30 Renewal And Rehabilitation Of Old Networks: Past Has A
Future !
• Expressing the need of the hour: How poor track conditions
lead to speed restrictions and hampers the productivity
and competitiveness
• Steps taken towards restoring the old rail networks to good
operating conditions
• Analysing different funding methods to get Africa back on
track by refurbishing it‘s colonial rail networks
Steven Sangweni, President, South African Commuter
Organisation
Role Of Technology For Smart Railways
10:00 Rail Technology: Innovating To Keep Africa Safer
• Understanding the reasons for Rail accidents by analysing
the latest African Experiences
• Railway safety technologies : technologies for track
defects detection, condition monitoring of tracks
• Implementing an on-board ATP system in order to prevent
train collisions
• Building strategies to investigate the rail road accidents
and managing the accident site
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10:30 Networking and Coffee
11:00 Passenger Information Systems
• Railway Communication Systems
• Monitoring and controlling railway systems using the latest
technology
• Meeting the passenger needs and delivering an all new
experience
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11:30 Panel Discussion – Enhancing The Passenger
Experience With Smart Telecommunication Systems
• Developing smart stations to augment passenger travel
experience
• Establishing an automated fare collection and ticketing for
Africa
• Having a safe and secure Telecom system
Gorman Zimba, CEO, Rail Road Association
Stepehen Sengwani, President, South African Commuter
Organisation
Louis Strydom, Principle Investment Officer, Development Bank
Of South Africa
Johny Smith, CEO, Walvis Bay Corridor
Strategies for Rail investment and Infrastructure
Development
12:00 Strategies for Fast Tracking Rail Projects In Africa From
Investment Point Of View
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From Traditional Financing To Innovative Financing
Risk Factors Affecting The Investment In Railways In Africa
Fair and ethical investments: A key to Africa‘s Progress
China‘s Involvement in financing the African Rail projects
Louis Strydom, Principle Investment Officer, Development Bank
Of South Africa
12:30 Africa‘s infrastructure: Time For Transformation
• Addressing the impact of inadequate infrastructure with
development strategies
• Discussing the challenges faced to upgrade the Railway
structures : Bridges, tunnels and transition zones
• Taking African infrastructure to the next level: Track design,
construction and maintenance
• Design, challenges and solutions, to modernise the rail
stations.
Johny Smith, CEO, Walvis Bay Corridor
13:00Luncheon
14:15 A Fresh Approach Towards PPP In Africa
• Transparent PPP procurement process to remove the
mistrust of private sector involvement in infrastructure
• Government Support
• Proper training and communication for speedy
delivery of projects, since shortage of skills affects the
implementation PPP
Godfrey Wandera, Director Of Transport, Ministry of Works and
Transport
14:45 An International Perspective On Railway
• Discussing the International rail efficiency Models and best
practices
• What‘s new around the world- technology, funding
techniques, expertise and more !
• The Global rail market: Strategies and the way forward
Hendry Chimwaza, Managing Director, Central East African
Railways
Sustainability And The Way Forward For Africa Rail
15:15 Green Railways : Challenges To Strategies
• Discussing Environmental footprint for railways
• Environmental assessment in every step from conception
to implementation
• Planning for 21st century Environmental rail transport
solution
• Technological developments : Increasing efficiencies while
lowering emissions
15:45 Closing Remarks from the Chair
15:50 Farewell Coffee and networking
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Johny M Smith, CEO, Walvis Bay Corridor Group
Johny M. Smith is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Walvis Bay
Corridor Group. The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) constitutes a
Public Private Partnership (PPP) of transport and logistics stakeholders,
who jointly work towards developing the various Corridor routes through
the West Coast Port of Walvis Bay, and facilitating fast, safe, reliable and
efficient transport along these routes. As the CEO of the WBCG, he is leading
the growth and development of new business along the three main corridor
routes in Namibia. These corridor routes are the TransKalahari route which
links Namibia with Botswana and Gauteng, The TransCaprivi route which
links Namibia with Zambia, DRC and Zimbabwe as well as the TransCunene
Highway, which links Namibia to Southern Angola. He has more than 18
year’s commercial experience in the fields of telecommunications, land and
sea transportation. His relevant experience covers the aspects of Business
Strategy, Organisational development, Business Development, Marketing
and Project Management. He has previously been serving various positions
and roles at Namport, Telecom Namibia as well as TransNamib. His
academic qualifications include a B Comm degree, MBA and various other
management and logistics courses and conferences, which he attended
and presented. He also serves as a Commissioner of the National Planning
Commission and serving on the Board of Namibia Post and Telecom
Holdings.
Andrew Marsey, Transport Economist
Andrew Marsay is an independent consultant with over 30 years experience
focusing on the relationship between transport infrastructure and economic
development. He has expertise in the various economic policy issues
surrounding rail freight and public transport developments within their
varying national institutional frameworks. After nearly 25 years work based
in the UK he moved to South Africa in 2004 where he worked with Arup
Transport Planning for 6 years before establishing his own consultancy in
late 2010. He has become intimately involved in transport infrastructure and
economic development issues within South Africa and also more widely
in the continent. Andrew currently has a transport advisory role with the
National Treasury in South Africa. He has previously advised the national
DOT, SANRAL, the DBSA, PRASA, Transnet, the Provincial Governments of
Gauteng and the Western Cape and the Cities of Johannesburg and Durban
on various transport infrastructure and operational matters. Andrew is
also a regular contributor to transport conferences and seminars with
leading edge thinking on both private and public transport infrastructure
development priorities in Southern Africa. Most recently his work has
included high-level advice on rail policy, building upon research undertaken
for the national Department of Transport in 2008 on ways of achieving a
sustainable increase in transport infrastructure investment in South Africa.
Nino Cingolani, Co-Chairman ENR Transformation and
Restructuring Program , Egyptian National Railways
Nino Cingolani is the current Co-Chairman ENR Transformation Program
for the Egyptian National Railways. His main responsibilities include
Stakeholder relations, financial policies, planning and control, treasury,
administration and accounting statement, asset management, project
financing, implementation of systems, yearly standard report. In the past
Nino has worked with Trenitalia, Ferrovie dello Stato and ENI Corporate. He
has a Master degree in Engineering from Università La Sapienza – Roma
Bello Roni, Director Signalling and Telecommunication
Nigerian Railway Corporation
Engr. Roni is a season engineer with over 29 years’ experience in the
engineering field. A first class graduate in Electrical Engineering; he is also
a holder of an MBA. His wealth of experience has been gathered through
his working carrier that includes lecturing at Bayero University Kano and
Turkish University, Abuja; NNDC, Kaduna as Senior Manager (Business
Development); NITEL and Mtel Ltd. At NITEL. Engr. Roni started his carrier
in the Long Distance Communications Department (LDC), where he was
posted to Kano Carrier Room and subsequently transferred to the corporate
headquarters to work in the LDC project department. At Mtel, Engr. Roni
rose to the position of General Manager (Network Planning). Engr. Roni
was also Technical Assistant to the Chairman, Mtel Board of Directors and
the Honourable Minister of Communications. His exposure was further
enhanced by participation in many international seminars and courses
Louis Strydom, Principle Investment Officer
Development Bank Of South Africa
Mr Strydom is currently Principal Investment Officer at the Development
Bank of Southern Africa, with focus on Transport, Logistics, ICT, and equity.
The current book in this sector has grown to over R 6 Billion. He sits on
the boards of various companies in the Consulting, Logistics, Housing and
Agriculture sectors. He has financed, underwritten or consulted to projects
in most countries in Africa. Previously he held various senior positions
and consulting roles in both finance and business consulting for a variety
of companies including Zurich Financial Services, Decillion, Export Credit
Insurance Corporation of South Africa, Kroll, and AIG. He holds an M. Com
(Econ), and an MBA.
Shewangizaw Kifle Mulugeta, Chief Officer, Infrastructure Asset
Management Department, Ethiopian Railways Corporation
Gorman Zimba, CEO, Railroad Association Of South Africa
Gorman was born in Ndola in Zambia. On graduating with a Bachelor of
Engineering Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications in 1980, he
joined Zambia Railways and opted to specialise in the field of Signalling,
professional accreditation was attained with British Railways in 1982.
After serving in various positions in maintenance, planning, projects,
design, technical management and rising to the post of Chief Signals
and Telecommunication Engineer, GG in 1988 left to pursue a career as
an expatriate on Botswana Railways. Whilst with Botswana Railways
he Engineered, Project managed, recruited, trained and established with
Swederail, from the beginning a localized Signaling and Telecommunication
Dept and rose to position of Technical Advisor to the CEO. Gorman took
early retirement in 1995 only to return to active duty in 1996 with Siemens
SA,he was Divisional Managing Director for the Siemens Transportation
Systems for the SADC region from 2000 to 2007 and lead Siemens into
the pole position in the market. He joined General Electric South Africa
Technologies (GESAT) as CEO in August 2010 and was involved in the long
term supply of the initial 100 plus 43 locomotives for Transnet, 6 Locos for
Anglo and some 10 locos for export to Mozambique and the most recent
award of the 235 locos for Transnet. He has now joined the RRA as CEO on
the 01st of May 2014.
I hold an PGD (MSc1) in Environmental Science and Technology, M.Sc. in
Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Post Graduate Diploma (PGD)
Leadership in ICT and Knowledge Society, and B.Sc. I am multi talented and
have a vast experience of accomplishing different Business Development,
Monitoring and Evaluation , Programme Management of Transport
and Energy Projects. HSE policy and strategy Environment and Climate
Change implementation in Railway construction projects and Operation.
Infrastructure Asset Management and Planning, Training, Monitoring with
multi dimensions within a given timeframe and work schedule which I
would like to bring all these accumulated vast knowledge, experiences
and current knowledge of the latest developments and technology in the
field of Railway Infrastructure Asset Management, Climate Change and
Environment. National Delegate on Climate Change Negotiations (UNFCCCCOP19-20-21), INDC, ADP, SBSTA, SBI, LD, ERC Liaison: Bilateral Negotiation
Regional Transport Interconnection between Ethio- Djibouti, Ethio_Kenya,
Ethio_South Sudan and COMESA. I am working in Ethiopian Railways
Corporation since 2009 as Chief Officer – Infrastructure Asset Management
Department.
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Sorin Baltac, General Manager, PRASA
Sorin Baltac, PRASA, General Manager. Sorin is a results oriented
professional with a proven track record of railway projects. Experience was
gained within different railway administration and transport authorities
in Europe and Africa. He is familiar with UIC and EEC standards and has
more than 30 years experience in Signals & Telecommunications field.
His experience includes: Two years S&T maintenance Engineer.Five
years Senior Engineer in R&D for Signals and Telecommunications. Three
years Project Manager with South African Rail Commuter Corporation.
Five years Technical Manager with Metrorail, Transnet. Seven years
Development Manager with First Engineering Ltd. Three years Chief
Engineer Signalling and Telecommunication with Metrorail. Three years
General Manager with the UK consultancy company Hyder. Two years
General Manager S&T with PRASA. He played an important role in the
following projects:Construction of 4 highways in Eastern Europe as Project
Director, Manchester South Capacity Improvement Project, later Route
7 project, as CRE and IDC leader. Euston Throat as Client Representative,
part of a multi-disciplinary team supervising the project. TPWS first 100
implementations in Scotland as Consultancy Manager. Soweto corridor,
phase one: A multi-disciplinary project that involved feasibility study, capital
cost estimation, co-ordination of the civil, electrical, signals, traffic and
rolling stock departments, but mainly installing new Signalling Equipment.
After awarding the successful tenderers an extensive project management
applied. Integrated Communication System, R74 million project: After the
feasibility study, the User Requirements, System Specifications, System
Design, Tender Document and Value System were developed and a pilot
project was used for marketing purposes then the system was implemented
countrywide. System Specifications for Automatic Train Control in South
Africa. Automation of Videle Yard in Romania. This was the first marshalling
yard controlled by microprocessors and using radio-control in Romania.
Commissioning the CTC Bucharest – Constanta, the first computer based
CTC developed in Romania.
SPONSORS
Associate Partner: 4Tel Pty
4Tel Pty Ltd builds modern rail Network Management Centres using
interoperable, open-system, radio-based train control, software and
communications solutions optimised for the vast distances and arid areas
of remote and regional Australia. The company’s systems include a radiobased Electronic Train Authority dispatch system, a Centralised Train
Control track-circuited system, a GPS tracking system, an assets condition
monitoring system, a worksite protection system, assorted train running
information displays systems, and other systems.
4Tel has the following specific capabilities:
• Rail network control and management systems
• Mobile asset location tracking and staff worksite protection systems
• Data networking, radio and satellite solutions
• SCADA telemetry configuration, commissioning and management systems
• A structured data language for improving the interoperability of train
control and management computers
Associate Partner: voestalpine VAE SA
Derel Wust, BE (Hons), MIE Aust., CPEng
Managing Director, 4Tel Pty Ltd
Derel manages a specialised Australia-wide rail services company. His
company specialises in the development of safe and efficient train control for
remote and regional rail lines.The company’s largest contract is in regional
NSW, where the company provides all the software and out-sourced support
for train control services on 2,406 km of the NSW Country Regional Rail
Network.Derel has a professional electronics engineering background. His
educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
from James Cook University and a Graduate Diploma in Management
Studies. Derel is a Member of Engineers Australia and is registered as a
Chartered Professional Engineer. His company’s work on the interoperability
of modern systems has been noticed internationally, Derel has been a
speaker at conferences in Brazil (2012), France (2013), India (2013), Japan
Oct 14 and South Africa Nov 14.
voestalpine VAE SA is an approved supplier of a wide range of turnouts,
turnout systems, various high quality rail profiles in different lengths and
hardness, insulated rail joints, transition rails, steel sleepers and hardwood
timber sleepers. voestalpine VAE SA has also entered the signalling market
with a range of switching systems, switch machines, hot-box and breakdetection systems, safety systems, axle-counting systems and turnout
monitoring systems. voestalpine VAE SA with its three manufacturing
facilities in Johannesburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein complies with
the latest ISO quality and environmental standards, HASLAC Safety Legal
compliances and Safety Regulator requirements and has invested and
upgraded its local manufacturing facilities in preparation for Southern
Africa’s expected rail infrastructure developments.