Menar Ports & Rail (MPR) has stressed the importance of practical rail modernisation, efficient maintenance practices and skills development as key enablers of South Africa's rail recovery and long-term industrial growth
MPR Head Pragasen Pillay participated in panel discussions on Developing Modern Train Systems at the Africa Rail Conference held in Johannesburg.
Pillay said a reliable rail system is central in improving South Africa's competitiveness in global supply chains.
"Affordable and efficient logistics are critical to the sustainability of mines and manufacturers. As South Africa seeks to grow exports and reindustrialise, we need rail solutions that improve competitiveness and lower the cost of moving goods to market," he said.
As a newly established Train Operating Company (TOC), MPR's objective through partnering with Transnet and other industry participants is to complement South Africa's existing rail capacity and contribute to the development of a more efficient freight logistics system.
