Value proposition

RSR was established in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act, No 16 of 2002 (“the
Act”) as amended, to establish a national regulatory framework for South Africa and to monitor and
enforce compliance in the rail sector. The primary legislative mandate of the RSR is to oversee and
enforce safety performance by all railway operators in South Africa, including those of neighbouring
States whose rail operations enter South Africa.

Issues and manages safety permits to operators, Development of regulations, safety standards and regulatory prescripts, Conducts inspections and audits, Issues notices of non-conformance and noncompliance, and Investigates railway occurrences