South african railways and harbours union wikipedia. There seem to be two pension funds, one of which is the first and is. Southern african trains books and articles reference list index. A fascinating 1929 hardcover book with 386 pages, photo illustrations, color plates and maps the seven wonders of southern africa by hadley chilvers published by authority of the administration of the south african railways and harbours full of fascinating history, photos and information perfect for the collector or researcher all shipments are carefully packaged to ensure. Sa national railway and steam museum in gauteng, south africa.
Publisher university of cape town libraries, south africa contributor nicholson, g. East african railways kenya and uganda history forum. When the union of south africa was established on 31 may 1910, the three colonial government railways cgr, natal government railways and central south african railways were united under a single administration to control and administer the railways, ports and harbours of the union. Studies in the history of cape town 1979 141 and 148155. Upon turning to the pages dealing with south africa, there on page 221 appeared a black and white outline drawing of the house flag of the south. Through the function of its tourist branch, the railway administration is in a position to make advance arrangements meet the wishes. Upon turning to the pages dealing with south africa, there on page 221 appeared a black and white outline drawing of the house flag of the south african railways and. Please choose the train service that best suits your needs. The railways were a stronghold of the national party. South africa 11rhe unions transport services by rail, road or air are coordinated under one department of statethe south african railways, airways and harbours. A special white labourer grade was created for afrikaners from which most were eventually promoted. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
South african railways and harbours administration wikipedia. Transnet soc ltd is a large south african rail, port and pipeline company, headquartered in the carlton centre in johannesburg. A photographic history of the south african railways at the end of the steam era. The cartoon showed father time at a junction where a briton. How much the south african middle class earn is difficult to work out. South african railways, table bay harbour uct libraries. South african railways and harbours creator beaten, a. South african railways and harbours 19161981 crw flags. A voltage of 50 kv ac was chosen instead of the usual 25 kv in order to haul heavier loads and.
The airline was named south african airways and fell under the control of the south african railways and harbours administration. Southern african trains books and articles reference. Introduction, part 1, by charlie lewis soul of a railway. Sa railways and harbours pensioners treated badly and. Upon turning to the pages dealing with south africa, there on page 221 appeared a black and white outline drawing of the house flag of the south african railways and harbours administration along with the following description. All railways in south africa finally became a unified stateowned railway system in 1916 when the central south african railways, the cape government railways and the natal government railways were all merged by an act of parliament.
Sanrasm has three sites around the krugersdorp and randfontein area. The real catalyst for the countrys railway and harbour expansion, can be attributed to the discovery of diamonds in kimberly in 1867. Vintage 1929 south africa history photos map south african. Some time ago, whilst browsing through some old flag books at my local library i came upon a. Latest articles on south african railways and harbours transmashholding enters south africas rail sector with a r500million investment article advertorial feature 14 jun 2018. The south african railways and harbours union was formed by black workers of the south african railways and harbours administration after they had been expelled from the national union of railway and harbour servants. South african railways shosholoza meyl railways south africa. South african national railway and steam museum was meant to be the national railway museum authority of south africa, by the original initiative of the railroad association of south africa and then transport authority south african railways and harbours. Vol 16 no 3 june 2014 south african military history society. The railways during the second boer war the development of south african steam locomotives the long distance passenger trains chasing steam in its final years.
African township railways and the south african state, 19021963. A history of the zululand police by dr tony cubbin, p 21. A book writing project of les pivnic and charlie lewis that captures for future. Looking for south african railways buy online on bidorbuy. A fascinating 1929 hardcover book with 386 pages, photo illustrations, color plates and maps the seven wonders of southern africa by hadley chilvers published by authority of the administration of the south african railways and harbours full of fascinating history, photos and information perfect for the collector or researcher all shipments are carefully packaged. The three countries which made up the east african community were unable to agree about many things and it became necessary for them to go their own ways.
Saa honoured the order for the three junkers ju 523m aircraft. It deals with travel in the union of south africa, without, however, any pretence of conveying the last word on such travel indeed the volume is confined to what was seen and felt by only one party of travellers, and they did not see everything. The cartoon published in the south african railways and harbours magazine gained popularity, with some graphic variation in the ways it visually positioned the railway and the old man. Railway country 150 years of rail in south africa south. Over the past few weeks peter ball has traced the history of southern african railways up until 1910. South africa, report of the select committee on railways and harbours s. Vol 16 no 3 june 2014 south african military history. A special white labourer grade was created for afrikaners from which most were eventually. Tourist class economy sleeper, premier classe deluxe sleeper, blue train luxury sleeper, car transport by rail or one of our amazing train tour packages step 2.
The company was formed by restructuring into business units the operations of south african. List of rail related book titles page 3 s to the l. Railway country although the south african interior is generally highlying, it is traversable, but it is largely separated from the coastline by a high, mountainous escarpment. South african railways and harbours, johannesburg, 1929. After reading the service details, check that the train you have chosen travels on your required travel date, by clicking on. Until the 1960s the installation of african township railways was part of a saga of unaffordable race zoning and. South african railways and harbours sick fund bottle.
The reference key gives details of the breakwater light, the noonday time signal and soundings in the bay. The south african railways and harbours administration was established on 31 may 1910 by the amalgamation of all the provincial railways in south africa. Railway country 150 years of rail in south africa south africa. Jeanne v an eeden 2014 south african railways postcard calendars, 1961 to 1984, south african historical journal, 66. Spes bona bank ltd v portals water treatment south africa pty ltd 1983 1 sa 978 a. Set of souvenir playing cards produced by the south african railways and harbours publicity department, showing photographs of scenes in south africa and rhodesia, c1920. The bluff, overlooking durban harbour, bristled with heavycalibre gun batteries to defend the port in case of enemy action. South african railways and harbours worldcat identities. Electrification of the railways began in the 1920s with the building of the colenso power station for the glencoe to pietermaritzburg route and the introduction of the south african class 1e. South african railways and harbours archives the mail. In 1939 the organisation had 47,000 african employees. A majority of the companys stock is owned by the department of public enterprises, or dpe, of the south african government. A voltage of 50 kv ac was chosen instead of the usual 25 kv in order to haul heavier loads and to allow a larger distance between transformers.
The cache is hidden at the national railway museum in nairobi, established in 1971 by the then east african railways and harbours corporation to preserve and display relics and records of the railways of east africa from their inception to the present day. Description diagram of railway stations and sidings in south africa and rhodesia zimbabwe. Publication date 1921 topics south africa description and travel publisher. Steam locomotives of the south african railways by d. Standard bank reports the low emerging middle class annual salaries start from r51,000, the emerging middle starts at r111,000, and the realised middle range from r240,000 to over r380,000. On the 31st may 1910 the act of union created south africa as one country, formed by the coming together of the four colonies of the cape. This was the beginning of a pioneering, recordbreaking world famous airline.
Steam locomotives of the east african railways author. Scarcely nine years after the founding of the government railways, both which were rapidly pushed to. The south african railways and harbours union was formed after a meeting of the staff in cape town on 1 april 1936 addressed by rachel simons. Opinion the sa railways and harbours pensioners have been treated very shabbily by the board running this pension scheme. Spindrifter pty ltd v lester donovan pty ltd 1986 1 sa 303 a. Excerpt from travel in south africa in the circumstances it may be useful at the outset to explain the aim and scope of the volume. South african twofoot gauge featuring the garratts. Apr 18, 2018 excerpt from travel in south africa in the circumstances it may be useful at the outset to explain the aim and scope of the volume. Sa national railway and steam museum in gauteng, south. This is the only practical way in which courts of law can determine the terms of a contract south african railways and harbours v national bank of south africa ltd 1924 a. 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. Generally speaking too, its rich natural resources and extensive agricultural and pastoral areas. In this installment of the series he looks at various aspects of building and running one of the largest state run railways in the world. It deals with travel in the union of south africa, without, however, any pretence of conveying the last word on such travel indeed the volume is confined to what was seen and felt by only one party of travellers, and they did not see.
Pdf south african railways postcard calendars, 1961 to 1984. Railways of southern africa 150 years locomotives and. A new era dawns the first fifteen years of the south. Five years later, the construction of the first railway in south africa was launched via. Most widely held works about south african railways and harbours. Seven wonders southern africa by chilvers hedley abebooks. South africas state owned companies a complex history. South african railways and harbours uct libraries digital. South african railways and harbours v national bank of south africa ltd 1924 ad 704. By the 1920s, the expanding railway enterprise the south african railways and harbours, now transnet needed more and cheaper electricity, and steel for rails. It was formed as a limited company on 1 april 1990.
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