Automotive

Transnet Freight Rail is NOT involved in the transportation of any Private or Single vehicles on rail.
The company only handles bulk amounts of cars and specifically for the motorcar manufacturers.
The public who would like to transport their private vehicles by rail can contact Shosholoza Meyl on their toll free number 086 000 8888.


Our primary customers are the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive industry, as well as the main vehicle distribution/ferry companies. The portfolio's activities are directed by the inbound and outbound logistics requirements of its customers.

Our service

Our expertise and specialised rolling stock provide the foundation for effective service provision for high value goods conveyed in the industry. We are able to offer economies of scale benefits that rail only can provide.

Our specialised car wagons, the SCL type and the SCJ-8 wagon, are particularly suited to the safe and secure conveyance of high-risk, high-value freight; and are ideally suited to the delivery times demanded. In addition, an optional insurance service offers "peace of mind" value to customers.

Completely Knocked Down Parts (CKD) are moved in containers, and Completely Built Up (CBU) units get moved in specialised car wagons. Our logistics solutions are directed at eventually managing the entire supply chain, taking ownership of the vehicle from the production line to delivery at the dealership. We convey imported CKDs and CBUs, as well as exported CBUs, using major corridors that serve the ports of Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.

The core benefit of our service is the predictability provided by running dedicated trains, which translates into cost-efficient transportation.

Our customers

Transnet Freight Rail's contracts in this industry include:

Contact us

Key Account Executive - Pretoria

Lolly Marite
Tel: 012 315 8323
Fax: 012 315 8162
Mobile: 083 390 5694
Lolly.Marite@transnet.net

Joseph Ntatleng
Tel: 012 315 8020

Mobile: 083 242 4891
Joseph.Ntatleng@transnet.net

Key Account Executive - Durban

Kevin Temperton
Tel.: 031 361 5062
Mobile: 083 284 6270
Kevin.Temperton@transnet.net

Rodney Harrylal
Telephone: 031 361 2404
Fax: 031 361 2073
Mobile: 083 284 6274
Rodney.Harrylal@transnet.net

Key Account Executive - Cape Town

Daleen Endley
Tel: 021 940 2348
Fax: 021 940 2434
Mobile: 083 282 9891
Daleen.Endley@transnet.net

Administrator: Whasielah
Tel.: 031 361 4271
Fax: n/a
whasielah.benjamin@transnet.net

Key Account Executive - Port Elizabeth

Sanet Du Preez
Telephone: 041 507 2773
Fax: 041 507 2766
Mobile: 083 463 7459
Sanet.duPreez@transnet.net

Senior Key Account Executive - Johannesburg (Sales)

Theo Magangoe
Tel: 011 330 5072
Fax: 011 330 5072
Mobile: 083 286 1436
Theo.Magangoe@transnet.net

Administrator: Catherine Mushwana
Tel.: 011 584 1131
Fax: n/a
Catherine.Mushwana@transnet.net

Senior Key Account Executive - Durban (Sales)

Vis Subrayen
Tel.: 031 361 2373
Fax: 031 361 2073
Vis.Subrayen@transnet.net

Administrator: Balindile Madela
Tel.: 031 361 4327
Fax: n/a
Balindile.Madela@transnet.net

Commercial and Rates/Quotations office

Willie Mynhardt
Tel.: 011 584 1158
Fax: n/a
Mobile: 083 704 8655
Willie.Mynhardt@transnet.net

Cash Customers Rates/Quotations office

Millicent Makhubu
Tel.: 011 584 1154
Fax: n/a
Mobile: n/a
Millicent.Makhubu@transnet.net

Gerda Peel
Tel.: 011 584 1155
Fax: n/a
Mobile: n/a
Gerda.Peel@transnet.net

Senior Key Account Executive - Marketing

Thabo Malatsi
Tel.: 021 940 2248
Fax: 021 940 2434
Mobile: 083 275 4233
Thabo.Malatsi3@transnet.net

Bilgees Essa
Tel.: 021 940 2248
Fax: 021 940 2434
Mobile: 083 275 4233
Bilgees.Essa@transnet.net

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