“We must address technology as well as our rail network if we want to truly see success from our investments.” This was the warning issued by Lanfranc Situma, deputy directorgeneral of NATMAP 2050, during a recent presentation on the massive rail investments being made in South Africa. “Along with the investment in new rolling stock, new networks and new technology, we also have to take a long hard look at how cargo is moved in the country and where it is being moved from,” he said. “It is pointless to just invest for the sake of investing.”
