Brian Monakali

Chief Executive Officer, Railway Safety Regulator

Brian Monakali is Chief Executive Officer of Railway Safety Regulator, in the role since August 2025.

The Railway Safety Regulator is the South African public entity that oversees safety on the country's railways. Monakali was appointed after more than two years without a permanent CEO, as the Railway Safety Act, 2024 came into effect.

In the job

  1. The Railway Safety Regulator appointed Brian Monakali as its CEO, ending more than two years without a permanent chief executive. Source

Career before

  1. Executive roles, South32
  2. Executive roles, Transnet Freight Rail
  3. Executive roles, Lonmin Platinum
  4. Chairperson, South African Heavy Haul Association
  5. Global chairperson, International Heavy Haul Association

Sources

  1. arrivealive.co.za
  2. engineeringnews.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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