Transnet sets up special review committee as locomotive-contract heat is turned up

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has established a special committee to review the company’s procurement processes, with a specific focus on the locomotive acquisition programme. The programme, and specifically the procurement of 359 electric locomotives from China South Rail (CSR), has come under intense scrutiny since the publication of media reports arising from the #GuptaLeaks emails, indicating that individuals with links to the Gupta family may have influenced the award of the contract, while others are receiving large commissions.