Transnet Freight Rail Leadership

Russell Baatjies

Chief Executive​

Mr. Russell Baatjies was appointed Chief Executive of TFR effective March 1, 2024, having served in the post as Acting CE since November 2023. He is responsible for ensuring that TFR is a globally competitive regional freight entity that enables sustained growth

Marelize Labuschagne

Chief Financial Office
Transnet Freight Rail

Ms. Marelize Labuschagne was appointed as Chief Financial Officer for Transnet effective 1st December 2020. She brings a strong history of driving sustainable revenue/business growth by

Sandile Magenuka

Acting General Manager
Rail Network and Capital Projects

Sandile Magenuka is currently the Acting General Manager of Rail Network & Capital Projects effective 1 May 2024. He has 28 years of experience working as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, Senior Engineer, Principal Engineer,

Gregory Botha

Chief People Officer
Transnet Freight Rail

Mr. Gregory Botha is a seasoned executive who has, during his extensive and illustrious career in Transnet, fulfilled various leadership roles, including that

Basani Duiker

Acting Chief Procurement Officer​
Transnet Freight Rail

Basani has been appointed as the acting Chief Procurement Officer of Transnet Freight Rail. She is responsible for leading the supply chain management function and

​Mandisa Mondi

Acting Managing Executive
Northeast Corridor

Ms. Mandisa joined Transnet in 1999 as an Environmental Planning Manager and quickly moved her way up the ranks, in a series of promotions. She held the roles of Senior Manager:

Mashudu Makatu

General Manager
Network Operations

Mr. Mashudu joined Transnet as a bursary student in 1997 and worked his way up the ranks, in an impressive career that spans over 23 years. From an entry-level role of engineering technician,

Thozama Mokoena

Acting General Manager Planning & OCC

Thozama joined Transnet in 1999 as a logistician. In an impressive career, spanning over two decades Thozama has held various senior leadership roles across different functions in TFR culminating

Solomon Rampheng​

Acting Managing Executive
Central Corridor

Rudzani Ligege

General Manager Recovery Projects

Rudzani joined Transnet in 2003, as a Project Manager responsible for TFR’s turnaround projects. An accomplished executive with over two decades of logistics experience gained in both private and public sectors,

Bonginkosi Mabaso

Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Bonginkosi will be responsible for developing and increasing market share, as well as leading the development of bankable business cases. He is also tasked with leading the strategic marketing of the company's capabilities

Lindiwe Sibidi

Chief Information Technology Officer

Lindiwe Sibidi has been appointed as Chief Information Technology Officer, effective August 2024. She is a seasoned professional currently serving as the General Manager of Network Engineering at Transnet Group ICT

Litha Mcwabeni

General Manager
Corporate Affairs & Stakeholder Management

Litha joined Transnet in 2009 as General Manager: Strategy and Planning after a long and successful tenure in the public service. A seasoned professional, Litha boasts extensive

Ntombifikile Sania Ngokoane Sithole

General Manager
Legal Risk and Compliance

Ms. Ntombifikile Sithole is strategically minded and commercially astute Executive in Governance, Risk Management, Assurance, Legal and Compliance with 20 years’ experience at EXCO level.

Phumzile Sithole

General Manager Strategy & Office of the CE

Phumzile Sithole currently holds the position of General Manager Strategy and Office of the CE. Overall, the department’s role includes overseeing the identification and development

Shawn Johnson

General Manager
Security & Forensic

Theo Johnson

Acting Managing Executive
North Corridor

Theo joined Transnet in 2004 through the Graduate in Training Programme, having been a recipient of a Transnset bursary. In a career spanning over two decades,

Simangele Mpekoa

Acting Managing Executive Cape Corridor

Ms. Smah Mpekoa has been appointed as the acting Managing Executive for the Cape Corridor, effective May 2024. She was appointed as the Head of Operations in the Cape Corridor

Sibuthe Mdala

Acting Managing Executive
Ore Corridor

Following his secondment from Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Sibuthe Mdala is currently acting as Managing Executive of the Ore Corridor.

Andiswa Dlanga

Acting General Manager Safety

Andiswa is a seasoned professional with extensive expertise in rail and port operations, planning, and scheduling and execution of trains and vessels.

Magan Govender

General Manager Resource Management

Magan has been appointed as General Manager of Resource Management in TFR. He joined Transnet as an Apprentice in 1991 and qualified as an Artisan in 1994.

Ntombi Mzobe

Acting Managing Executive
Container Corridor

Ms. Ntombi Mzobe has been appointed as the Acting Managing Executive of the Container Corridor, effective May 2024. Previously, she held the position of Head of Operations in the Container Corridor.