The challenges affecting the reliability and maintainability of rolling stock operating in the Thabazimbi channel

Abstract: Rail transportation remains one of the cheapest and most effective modes of transportation in the Southern African Development Community. The proficiency and capability of the railway system, however, requires capital investment in infrastructure, transport system and, more importantly, rail infrastructure to support socio-economic growth and regional interlink across African nations. To accelerate socio-economic growth in the Southern African Development Community, there is a need for the African countries to work together. This is done with the intention of improving progress by minimising the cost of doing business through local integration and management...M.Phil. (Engineering Management