South African Efforts to Clear Coal Railway Derailment Disrupted by Violence
- South Africa’s state rail company implements force majeure
- Mines have sent more coal to Europe since invasion of Ukraine
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South Africa’s Transnet SOC Ltd. said extortion and violent acts significantly disrupted efforts to clear a train derailment on a coal export line as the country increasingly sends more of the fuel to Europe.
The state-owned company has declared force majeure on the North Corridor route that runs to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal. After the derailment occurred on Nov. 8, the company planned to meet with community leaders to diffuse tensions with what it described as disgruntled parties seeking business opportunities.