Transnet spent R16.51 billion on 455 trains that it cannot use

• Transnet spent R16.51 billion on 455 trains that it cannot use
• The contracts for the '1,064 project' were awarded irregularly and illegally, with ties to the Gupta family and state capture, and CRRC halted the delivery of remaining locomotives and spare parts to Transnet
• Transnet's new fleet is largely grounded due to a lack of access to spare parts, with 455 trains unable to run