Moshe Motlohi

Chief Executive, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager

Moshe Motlohi is Chief Executive of Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager, in the role since March 2025.

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager is the Transnet division that manages, maintains and develops South Africa's national freight rail network and allocates slots to private train operators. Eleven private operators concluded rail access agreements with it in 2026.

In the job

  1. Motlohi said eleven private train operating companies had concluded access agreements to enter the mainline network, and that an ad hoc slot application platform had been introduced. Source

  2. Motlohi confirmed that the new Network Statement would extend rail-access contracts from 10 to 15 years and introduce an ad hoc slot methodology. Source

Career before

  1. Managing executive, Eastern Region, Transnet National Ports Authority
  2. 2024-2025Acting chief executive, Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager

Education

Executive MBA, University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business; Management Advancement Programme, Wits Business School

Sources

  1. engineeringnews.co.za
  2. miningweekly.com
  3. engineeringnews.co.za
  4. engineeringnews.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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