Transnet rail performance appears to be improving, with coal export volumes rising through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal. Both outlets report a four-year upward trend in volumes handled at the terminal.
The reports note that the increase is still incomplete: despite the improvement, exports have not returned to the 2017 peak levels. The coverage frames the recent lift as an early sign of recovery in rail logistics that affect the movement of coal to the port. While the articles focus on the terminal’s throughput, they do not provide detailed breakdowns of underlying causes, such as specific operational changes, seasonal demand, or other supply-side factors.
Overall, the shared angle is that measurable throughput at Richards Bay is moving upward after a weaker period, but recovery remains partial when compared with the benchmark year of 2017.
