Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) embarked on a seven-day shutdown in the Mineral Mining & Chrome (MMC) area of operation today (June 5) which will last until June 11.
“Traditionally we took occupations from Phalaborwa to Kaapmuiden, Komatipoort to Nsezi, Swaziland and Maputo lines,” said a spokesman. “This year’s affected areas include Witbank, Nelspruit, Koedoespoort, Swaziland, Maputo, Empangeni and other lines tapping into Transnet Port Terminals and Transnet Engineering.
“We will also be extending our extensive maintenance regime to the Polokwane and Isando depots” he said.
The shutdown is an annual scheduled maintenance and presents an opportunity to address maintenance backlogs and to replace obsolete, problematic infrastructure and upgrade projects.
The tippler 1 maintenance will require 11 days and will run from the 04-13 June 2017.
