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Railway tracks removed - Transnet and Makhado deny any knowledge

The mystery of the disappearing railway tracks in Louis Trichardt

By Andries van Zyl • 27 November 2025
Railway tracks removed - Transnet and Makhado deny any knowledge

Residents raised alarms after a contractor began removing railway tracks in Louis Trichardt, prompting denials of involvement from Transnet and Makhado Municipality. However, the contractor claims a four-year negotiation and an accepted offer with the municipality to salvage the tracks, possessing documentation to prove it.

Both Transnet and the Makhado Municipality have denied any knowledge of a contract authorising the removal of side-line railway tracks in Louis Trichardt’s industrial area over the past month. Their denials come after alarmed residents raised the alert when they spotted a contractor lifting and carting away substantial sections of track and sleepers. Although the work has since been halted, a host of questions remains.

The affected side-lines run between the industrial erven, along Unik...

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