# The African Rail Industry Association has welcomed the government’s market testing for private sector participation in South Africa’s rail network but urged swift action to address infrastructure challenges. Outgoing chairperson James Holley emphasised that network and signaling issues create uncertainty for third-party operators. Transport minister Barbara Creecy launched a request for information on freight corridor investment, with proposals due by 9 May. The initiative aims to increase rail volumes to 250-million-tons by 2030 through private investment.
Rail Industry welcomes private sector involvement, calls for urgency