RSR was established in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, No 16 of 2002 (“the
Act”) as amended, to establish a national regulatory framework for South Africa and to monitor and
enforce compliance in the rail sector. The primary legislative mandate of the RSR is to oversee and
enforce safety performance by all railway operators in South Africa, including those of neighbouring
States whose rail operations enter South Africa.
Industry
Rail Transportation, Logistics services, Services to businesses, Business Services
HQ Location
Lake Buena Vista 1 Gordon Avenue
Centurion
Pretoria, Gauteng 0051, ZA
Keywords
Issues and manages safety permits to operatorsDevelopment of regulationssafety standards and regulatory prescriptsConducts inspections and auditsIssues notices of non-conformance and noncomplianceand Investigates railway occurrences