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In addition, he is responsible for galvanising his 65 000 colleagues across the company’s ports, rail and pipelines operations. His passion lies in aligning and integrating operational and strategic aspects of the company, growing the business and entering new markets. He is a seasoned, highly-regarded executive and globally recognised as South Africa’s leading expert in railways and ports operations. The Group Leadership Team takes responsibility for the day-to-day execution of the strategy and running of the company. Designed to transport liquid petroleum fuel from Durban to Gauteng and neighbouring regions, the pipeline is expected to deliver significant benefits on numerous levels, including socio-economic and environmental benefits. Without the NMPP, the South African inland region, including the economic heartland of Gauteng, will experience restrictions on the supply of liquid petroleum fuels, as current fuel demand has outstripped current capacity. Engineered and installed according to international standards and best practices, and fully compliant with South African regulations, the pipeline is a legacy project designed to serve South Africa for decades to come, and will be a strategically important world-class asset for the long term. O ne of the newer technologies utilised on the project is Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), whereby the longest HDD drill in this country to date was completed. World-class thres-layer hot-applied polyethylene over fusion-bonded epoxy coating system. State-of-the-art leak detection with continuous real-time monitoring via fibre optic communications. Best-in-class accumulated tank emissions control via geodesic dome roof design, double-seal internal floating blankets and internal epoxy-lined surfaces. A 1-in-50-year storm design as well as on-site contaminated waste water containment and. South Africa’s state railway system began when the two pioneer railway systems situated in the Cape and Natal became government property in 1872 and 1877 respectively, thus completing the relatively primitive harbours in Durban and Cape Town. Scarcely nine years after the founding of the government railways, both which were rapidly pushed to Kimberly, rumours of massive gold deposits in the Transvaal Republic were confirmed. In 1910 Union was achieved, with the country’s leaders adamant that the railways and harbours should be used to unify and develop South Africa’s economy. This achievement can be accredited to the opening of efficient mainline passenger links and an impressive network of urban and metropolitan train services. During the 1970s it was agreed upon by the government that the SAR&H should restructure itself along defined business lines. Integral to the process was a change in the name and image of the organisation, which would appropriately reflect its new vision and mission as a successful state business enterprise. In 1981, the country’s railway, harbour, road transport, aviation and pipeline operations became known as South African Transport Services (SATS). At the same time, the enterprise was restructured into units and divisions, with a strong emphasis on localized management. A new, limited liability company, representing a vast transport network, was finally born. Since 1994, Transnet has kept pace with a fast-changing society, dealing with a multitude of challenges in an emerging democracy. Transnet, realising these challenges, has met them head-on by investing heavily in infrastructure and integrating and coordinating programmes within the country. The South African transport system has come a long way from its humble beginnings in the 1800s.