Question NW2383 to the Minister of Transport
10 December 2021 - NW2383
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether his department has conducted a rail infrastructure audit; if not, why not; if so, what percentage of the infrastructure network is (a) functional and (b) carries (i) goods and (ii) passengers?
Reply:
An infrastructure audit has been undertaken by PRASA, with the below breakdown per region:
(a) Please see response below.
(b) (i) Goods fall within the portfolio of the Department of Public Enterprises
(ii) Please see response below.
Gauteng Region
17% of the network is functional
- 2 lines under electric traction (TFR Vereeniging & Saulsville)
- 2 lines under diesel traction (Naledi & Leralla)
List of functioning lines:
- TFR Vereeniging – Union (249 patronage per day)
- Saulsville – Pretoria (1973 patronage per day)
- Naledi – Johannesburg (4096 patronage per day)
- Leralla – Germiston (6142 patronage per day)
Kwa-Zulu Natal
47% of the network is functional
List of functioning lines:
- Umlazi – Durban (9830 patronage per day)
- TFR Cato Ridge – Durban (5830 patronage per day)
- Kelso - Durban Partially Functional from Umkomaas to Durban (1660 patronage per day)
Western Cape
40% of the network is functional
List of functioning lines:
- Kraaifontein - Cape Town via Monte Vista (4583 patronage per day)
- Cape Town - Langa via Mutual (325 patronage per day)
- TFR Cape Town - Malmesbury (429 patronage per day)
- Cape Town – Retreat via Athlone (1112 patronage per day)
- Cape Town – Simon’s Town (3257 patronage per day)
Eastern Cape
The infrastructure network utilised by PRASA in the Eastern Cape belongs to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR)
List of functioning lines:
- TFR Gqeberha - Uitenghage (466 patronage per day)
- TFR East London - Berlin (5826 patronage per day)