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Continuing with our legacy of precision steel
infrastructure

Continuing with our legacy of precision steel
infrastructure

  • Sleepers (New & Secondhand)
  • Wood
  • Concrete
  • Universal
  • Steel
  • Rails (New & Secondhand)
  • Fastenings
  • Ballast
Crane Rail installation
Conventional Rails
  • Blockjoint installation
  • Ballast screening
  • Removal & replacement of rail, turnouts and check rails
  • Tailor made Rail Drilling
  • Universal sleepers replacement
  • De-stressing of rails
  • Turnouts and Scissor replacement
  • Formation rehabilitation
  • Thermit welding
  • Installation of long welded rails on curves
Engineer Services
Erection of Steel Structures
  • Maintenance of Track
  • Stackers & Reclaimers
  • New works and installations
  • Conventional Rails
  • Design of Track
  • Inspection of Track
  • Welding of Skidmarks
  • Track Support
  • Installing Culverts
  • Terminal Refurbishment

Our aim is to add value to our clients yet maintain industry standards. We have a clear track record of providing excellent specialised services to clients.

From installing overhead crane rails, we have gained a lot of experience regarding steel structures and have expanded into steel erections.

An additional service offering is formed due to our expertise and precision working at heights. One additional capability we have on hand is the painting of steel structures and roofs. We have secured a supplier of high-quality, locally producedspecialised paints which will ensure we can give a high-quality finish at an economical price.

ABOUT US

Ziki Botes and Paul van der Walt are dedicated CEO’s in the Ramutsa organisation. Accompanied by Deon van Eeden, Flip Shabangu, David Greadingwe and Tienie Badenhorst, the team aims to build Ramutsa into a visionary leader in the railroad industry.

At Ramutsa we take pride in our company philosophy; the commitment of our co-workers to service our customers in a timely and professional manner, while maintaining a high level of quality performance and a safe environment. The idea of “treat others as you want to be treated” is a trait that can be found at every level within our organisation.

We combine experience with young and fresh ideas, and energy, building a culture of a pleasant but thorough, safe working environment, adding value to our clients by providing them with knowledge, cost-saving actions, and a job well done. We operate according to the correct specifications and maintain strict time limits. We also have an extensive network of engineers and partnerships with civil and earthworks companies which enables us to give turnkey solutions within the civil and building industries.

Ramutsa has developed into a general and maintenance contractor with experience and expertise in various areas of construction. We have however evolved and are now specialising in conventional and non-conventional rails, steel erections and painting of factories and buildings.

Throughout our history, we have endeavoured to exemplify the best in safety, quality and productivity, while fostering a pleasant atmosphere for our co-workers, clients and vendors, which results in the highest standards of workmanship in the industry.

We are proficient in executing, administering and coordinating various aspects of the installation and maintenance work necessary to complete projects on time and within budget. Conventional rail construction requires a lot of physical labour and employs local labour. Our teams are trained in house and by qualified training institutions to upskill temporary and permanent workers as part of our employee uplifting initiatives.

The accuracy of installing crane rails is crucial as there is only a small millimetre’s tolerance to ensure that the crane will be used optimally and for a long time. We have excelled in our execution of these risky projects. Safety and quality remain our top priority.

We are a level 2 BEE company with 51% Black ownership, of which 30% is Black women-owned

Ramutsa recognises and fully supports the processes of
B-BBEE, all members of management andemployees are also dedicated to achieving the objectives of this legislation. The aim of Ramutsa is to recognise the value of transformation of the work culture and ensure growth opportunities.

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality is part of our culture.

Ramutsa is proud to announce our record of “ZERO FATALITIES” during the past 40 years. We maintain our “Zero Accident goal”.

We are in the process of implementing the ISO 45001 as well as 9001.

Our first priority is to evaluate risk before we start. Through careful job planning and innovative thinking, we strive to exceed the required minimums. 

We have a Health and Safety specialist to ensure that we operate according to all requirements.

It is our practice to not only maintain our own health, safety and environmental program and standards but work according to all of our clients’ requirements.

We are audited by an external H&S auditor on a quarterly basis for one of our customers.

The company was established in 1978, transitioned to Ramutsa Rail in 1998 and then to Ramutsa SA in 2020. We provide an array of specialised services in the private and public services.

Ramutsa Rail specialises in manual hand labour maintenance and construction of railway tracks. Our expertise lays in permanent way construction and relevant works such as upgrading, welding and maintenance. The company also performs medium sized civil rail contracts such as drainage and concrete works.

Ramutsa Rail started operating in September 1998, with combined experience of 50+ years in the railway industry, as a closed corporation which is classed as a SMME.


The managing member is Mr PJA van der Walt with a 70% shareholding while Mr EP Makhalamele, who heads up Finance and Human resources, holds 30%. This enables Ramutsa Rail to be BBEE compliant.

The contract manager is Mr FJC du Plessis and the contract supervisor is Mr F Shabangu.

Junior Management consists of Mr E. Thupayatlhase, Site Manager and Mr TM Seshigoana, Contract Foreman, Messer A Mokoena, and J Moloi are both general foremen.

The labour intensive workforce consists almost entirely of previously disadvantaged individuals who constitute approximately 90% of the total staff employed permanently. When temporary workers are employed the percentage escalates to almost 95% depending on the number of workers employed for each contract.

PERMANENT WAY RAIL TRACK CONSTRUCTION SOUTH AFRICA:

Ramutsa Rail is a South African railway construction company specialising in manual railway maintenance and manual railway construction of “Permanent way” rail tracks. We have extensive experience in Permanent way rail works such as upgrading of railways, welding of railways and other specialised railway maintenance tasks. The company also performs medium sized civil contracts such as drainage and concrete works.

  • Replacement of Universal railway sleepers
  • Thermit welding of railway tracks
  • New rail work installations
  • Blockjoint installation on rail tracks
  • De-stressing of rail tracks
  • Railway Turnouts
  • Railway Scissor crossing replacement and new railway Scissor crossing installations.
  • Rail track Ballast screening
  • Rail track Formation
  • Removal of rail tracks, railway turnouts and railway guard rails
  • Tailor made Rail Drilling

Ramutsa Rail offers it’s employees the oppurtunity to further their education. A qualified teacher is provided onsite after hours to oversee the learning process.