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A Career with Transnet Freight Rail
- Looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to future economic growth of South Africa?
  
  Transnet is a world-class employer with a highly motivated workforce exceeding 55 000 permanent employees. We value their dedication and commitment and embrace the importance of ensuring the right skills, capabilities and improved capacity is sustainable in the long-term by helping our employees excel in achieving their desired potential.
  
  Our workplace reflects our dynamic and challenging environment and offers outstanding opportunities aiming at attracting results driven individuals who are suitably qualified and who have the necessary career prospects.
  
  Employment equity also remains a priority on our transformation agenda. Employing the best skilled people in the industry is vital to the success and sustainability of our company . It is through our staff that we realise our aspirations and deliver on our strategic goals and objectives.
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Chief Executive

Russel Baatjies

Russell is a seasoned professional and astute business leader with a distinguished career both in engineering and operations at Transnet. His journey from the shop floor to executive leadership reflects his hands-on experience at all organisational levels. His tenure as our Chief Executive started on 1 March 2024. He is a visionary at the fore front of the business transformation and performance turnaround currently underway in our company. Russell holds a BSc (Hons) in Rail Operations, B-Tech in Business Administration, National Diploma in Engineering.