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Transnet

British  
/ ˈtrænzˌnɛt /

noun

  1. the official rail and transport service in South Africa

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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South Africa's logistics utility Transnet on Friday suspended freight rail services on its North East Corridor, which links with several countries in southern Africa, as heavy rains damaged infrastructure on the line.

From Reuters Feb. 11, 2023

Anglo American's CEO on Monday called for a public-private partnership to improve performance at South Africa's state-owned rail and port firm Transnet, whose failure to meet demand has hampered miners' ability to export their products.

From Reuters Feb. 7, 2023

"The company's priority in the immediate is clearing any backlogs across the port and rail system – prioritising urgent and time-sensitive cargo," Transnet said.

From Reuters Oct. 17, 2022

To secure a consulting contract with Transnet, McKinsey was required by South African law to work with a Black-owned subcontractor.

From New York Times Sep. 30, 2022

But instead of thoroughly vetting that subcontractor, McKinsey relied on a recommendation from Transnet that it hire a company called Regiments Capital to help oversee the purchase of a fleet of 1,064 rail locomotives.

From New York Times Sep. 30, 2022

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