The South African Cabinet has approved the release of the Green Paper on National Rail Policy for public consultation. The Green Paper tackles issues concerning the local freight and passenger rail transportation industry.
The policy, which was aligned to the work of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission, would contribute to the revitalisation of the railway industry through strategic investment-led policy interventions aligned to the National Development Plan. The aim is to create an efficient transport system that would compete locally and internationally, while reducing transportation costs and encouraging the use of appropriate technologies to increase productivity and the acquisition of much-needed skills in the economy. It is also aimed at improving rural access, increased mobility and job creation.
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