Commuter Transport Engineering
is made up of 5 separate businesses.
Each with very specific capabilities.
CTE has a reputation of consistently exceeding customer expectations on delivery and customer service. Thanks to the extensive experience of the key executives and managers of the company and its committed employees, CTE has a keen understanding of the dynamics of the Southern African rail industry and insight into the future progress and development of rail in South Africa. As a B-BBEE compliant Company, CTE
has a vision to contribute to planning, creating and realising that future through nurturing the skills
and talents of its people and building the capacity to grow and develop with the industry as a whole.
The cornerstone of CTE’s core values is the guiding principles of how we pursue our mission and long
term strategic plans. They are:
Rail transport promises to be an exciting and challenging arena within infrastructure development in South Africa, as the government increasingly commits to providing the resources and money to develop this and other essential services for the people of the country. It is CTE’s objective to develop along with the industry in order to meet the changing needs of its stakeholders.
The CTE organisation provides innovative rail transport solutions to South Africa and selected export markets. These solutions are produced at our three manufacturing sites in South Africa.
We have over time developed and continued to improve on our capabilities to deliver complex rolling stock projects and have through these capabilities successfully offered the following services to our customers.
Complex rolling stock system integration
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Refurbishment and upgrade of existing rolling stock, life extensions
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Design and manufacture of new rolling stock
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Refurbishment and upgrade of existing rolling
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Refurbishment and upgrade of existing rolling
Read moreOur Union Carriage and Wagon facility situated in Nigel is world renowned for designing and manufacturing electric locomotives, diesel electric/ diesel hydraulic locomotives, intercity passenger coaches, electric multiple units, railcars and all-purpose freight wagons and has designed and manufactured 14,000 new locomotives, suburban trains and coaches over the past 56 years.
CTE has also successfully overhauled, refurbished and upgraded a large proportion of the existing South African passenger rail rolling stock at our Touws River, Pietermaritzburg and Union Carriage and Wagon sites. Our Engineering Services Division currently provides field support services (Warranty repairs, commissioning and technical support) to Prasa’s staff at 3 out of 4 of their main maintenance depots.
Accessibility, very good rail access in all regions
CTE has undertaken progressive social responsibility initiatives aimed at empowering the people where we operate, promoting active involvement in developing the community and fostering the overall wellbeing of the town and its people.
To achieve this, CTE engages in the following community programmes throughout the year:
CTE understands the areas that need support within the community to address domestic violence and the abuse of children. In pursuing this dream, CTE’s vision of creating a Healing village in the Touws River Community where we operate has marked into our CSI project and a project plan is currently being developed.
