South Africa one step closer to bullet trains

• South Africa is one step closer to introducing high-speed rails and bullet trains on major routes, with the comment period for the draft National Rail Master Plan ending.
• The draft National Rail Master Plan, a nearly 180-page document, sets out the framework for the government's proposal to revitalise rail over the coming decades and includes plans for high-speed rail lines to accommodate bullet trains.
• The success of the plan will depend on the government's execution, private investment, and institutional capacity, with the Department of Transport now considering all submissions before presenting the draft policy for Cabinet or parliamentary approval.