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Transnet rejects claims that its locomotive acquisition programme is in tatters

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Contributing Editor Online
 
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State-owned Transnet has denied media reports that its R50-billion acquisition programme for 1 064 new locomotives is in tatters. Transnet in 2014 awarded original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive and Bombardier Transportation South Africa contracts for the supply of a combined 599 electric locomotives, while General Electric (GE) South Africa Technologies and CNR Rolling Stock South Africa were awarded a contract to supply a combined 465 diesel locomotives. 
 
 
 
 
 

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