RailRoad Association of South Africa

Objectives -Provide Independent, objective and technically sound information, -Advise and provide expertise to decision makers -Address Environment and Safety Considerations. Rail Revitalization -Organize the Rail industry to meet and participate in the current and future opportunities. -Be a source for information on opportunities and solutions to challenges. -Business matching service between members and market place. -Participate in technical audits, standard preparation and reviews. -Help to address the challenges and opportunities facing project winners and the runners up in the country. -Grow the exports and exporter base. -Help Address BBBEE understanding and implementation. -Facilitate localization. Technical Centre of Excellence -Provide technical information and representation on rail subjects. -Assist in formulation of technical standards. -Partnership with academic institutions and other associations. -Youth Programs, Skills and Training. -Assist and facilitate with your programs, skills and training. -Facilitate re-sourcing. Export Council -Grow Export Volumes and Values -Diversify export products. -Diversify export market. -Diversify export base. -Become more representative of exports in Rail. -Grow the membership base to include emerging exporters (SMME and BBBEE). -Align the Association and its members with the Government Priorities.. -Improve communication between all export stakeholders.