• Transnet SOC Ltd
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • September 25, 2025
  • Company type:
  • State Owned Company (SOC)
  • Industry:
  • Railway
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 50 001 - 100 000
  • Stock Code:
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Braamfontein
  • Public Interest Score:

 

  • Transnet SOC Ltd
  • General Information

Description

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain that delivers goods to each and every South African.
As the custodian of ports, rail and pipelines, Transnet’s objective is to ensure a globally competitive freight system that enables sustained growth and diversification of the country’s economy.

Sydney Mufamadi:
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Clarence Benjamin:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Michelle Phillips:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Nosipho Maphumulo:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Refilwe Buthelezi:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Debel Wilhelmus:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Busisa Jiya:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Pearl Zambane:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Boitumelo Sedupane:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Dipak Patel:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No
Lebogang Letsoalo:
qone: No, qtwo: No, qthree: No, qfour: No, qfive: No, qsix: No

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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 8530
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1990
  • Registration Number: 
  • 1990/000900/30
  • Country: 
  • South Africa
  • Stock Exchanges: 
  • Financial year end: 
  • March
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 1
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Primary office: 
  • 138 Eloff Street Braamfontein JOHANNESBURG 2000

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • No
  • Company secretary: 
  • S Bopape
  • Reporting currency: 
  • ZAR
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1 - 50 shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 1 shareholder
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Sydney

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
66
RoleNED
QualificationMaster of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Duration:
7 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Shokie

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
56
RoleED
QualificationBJuris, LLB, MA (Social Policy)
Date Appointed: 01/09/2020
Duration:
5 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Andile

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleNED
QualificationBCom (Acc), BCompt (Hons), CTA, Higher Dipl Tax Law, MBL
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Clarence

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleNED
QualificationBCom Accounting, Diploma Accounting
Date Appointed: 01/09/2023
Duration:
2 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Michelle

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleED
QualificationB Juris LLB, Executive Development leadership programme, International Terminal Operations Management Programme
Date Appointed: 28/02/2024
Duration:
1 year and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nosipho

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleED
QualificationB Compt Honours/CTA, B Admin in Accountancy/ Economics, HDip Education
Date Appointed: 24/02/2024
Duration:
1 year and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Refilwe

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics, Masters in Engineering Management, MBL
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Debel Martinus

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleED
QualificationBSC-Eng in Maritime Science, Navigation License – All Ships/ All Seas, Post Graduate: Analyse, Understand and Construct
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Busisa Mhlanga

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleED
QualificationBachelor of Business Science, Senior Leadership Development Programme
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Mosadiwamaretlwa Pearl

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor of Arts (Law), LLB, HDip International Tax Law, Practical Legal Studies Course
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Boitumelo

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleED
QualificationBA Degree in Industrial Psychology & Industrial Sociology, BA (Honours) Degree in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Executive Development Programme
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Dipak Dhiru

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleED
QualificationNDip: Chemical Engineering, Master of Science: Development Economics and Finance, MBA, Advanced Management and Leadership Programme
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Lebogang

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleNED
QualificationBachelor of Technology and Logistics, Diploma in Purchasing, MBA
Date Appointed: 12/07/2023
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Sydney Mufamadi

Duration7 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Shokie Bopape

Duration5 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Andile Sangqu

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Clarence Benjamin

Duration2 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Michelle Phillips

Duration1 year and 8 months
Profile
Name

Nosipho Maphumulo

Duration1 year and 8 months
Profile
Name

Refilwe Buthelezi

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Debel Martinus Wilhelmus

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Busisa Mhlanga Jiya

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Mosadiwamaretlwa Pearl Zambane

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Boitumelo Sedupane

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Dipak Dhiru Patel

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Lebogang Letsoalo

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Sydney

Experience
Profile
Name

Shokie

Experience
Profile
Name

Andile

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Clarence

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Michelle

Experience Railway
Profile
Name

Nosipho

Experience Energy
Profile
Name

Refilwe

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Debel Martinus

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Busisa Mhlanga

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Mosadiwamaretlwa Pearl

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Boitumelo

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Dipak Dhiru

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Lebogang

Experience Other
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Auditor-General

Date Appointed01/03/2020
Year5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Grant Thornton

Date Appointed01/03/2012
Year13 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Popo Simon

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Date Resigned: 11/07/2023
Profile
Name

Portia

ED/NEDExecutive
RoleCEO
Date Appointed: 01/02/2020
Date Resigned: 31/10/2023
Profile
Name

Nonkululeko

ED/NEDExecutive
RoleED
Date Appointed: 01/07/2020
Date Resigned: 31/10/2023
Profile
Name

Ursula Nobulali

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Date Resigned: 11/07/2023
Profile
Name

Dimakatso Cathrine

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Date Resigned: 11/07/2023
Profile
Name

Mpho Emily

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Date Resigned: 11/07/2023
Profile
Name

Aluwani Percy

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Date Resigned: 11/07/2023
Profile
Name

Louis Leon

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Date Resigned: 11/07/2023
Profile
Name

Gratitude

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 23/05/2018
Date Resigned: 11/07/2023
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Sydney Mufamadi

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Shokie Bopape

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Andile Sangqu

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Clarence Benjamin

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Michelle Phillips

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Nosipho Maphumulo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Refilwe Buthelezi

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Debel Martinus Wilhelmus

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Busisa Mhlanga Jiya

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Mosadiwamaretlwa Pearl Zambane

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Boitumelo Sedupane

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, CI
Profile
Name

Dipak Dhiru Patel

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Lebogang Letsoalo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT