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Operation Vulindlela report says reforms are gathering pace

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The government's 2026 Quarter 2 progress report on Operation Vulindlela, released on Friday, says reforms are advancing in electricity, water, freight rail, visas and immigration, local government and digital public infrastructure. It also notes key decisions on separating Eskom and Transnet.

The report says freight logistics reform is bearing fruit. It links the reform to operational improvements and a return to profitability at Transnet. Transnet announced a R4.6 billion profit for the year ended 31 March 2026 in September, after a net loss of R1.9 billion the year before.

The report says significant momentum was built on restructuring state-owned enterprises. It says key decisions were taken on the vertical separation of Eskom and Transnet. It also says continued reform has strengthened South Africa's resilience to external shocks and renewed confidence in the growth trajectory.

The report says progress remains uneven in some areas. It adds: "These reforms will be the most important drivers of investment in the medium term, laying the basis for higher growth and job creation". The findings are the report's own description and are not independently verified.

Operation Vulindlela is a joint initiative of the National Treasury and the Presidency. It aims to speed up structural reforms.

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Operation Vulindlela (joint initiative of the National Treasury and the Presidency aimed at…); National Treasury (joint initiator of Operation Vulindlela); Presidency (joint initiator of Operation Vulindlela); Transnet (state-owned freight rail company that announced a R4.6 billion profit for the…)
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A government progress report released on Friday says Operation Vulindlela structural reforms are advancing in electricity, water, freight rail, visa and immigration, local government, and digital public infrastructure, including key decisions on the vertical separation of Eskom and Transnet. The report describes the progress; it does not independently verify outcomes.
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30 October 2026
Where
South Africa
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