RRL Grindrod is a joint venture between Solethu Investments, a black owned company and Grindrod Limited, a JSE listed shipping and logistics group.
RRL Holdings was founded in 2001 by Ted Zulu as a black owned rail business. On the 1st January 2009 Grindrod Limited acquired a 50% shareholding and the business was renamed RRL Grindrod.
RRL Grindrod has a staff complement of 60 employees. The company supports a lean corporate structure, with qualified and motivated supporting staff to ensure quality of service at competitive rates. RRL Grindrod has been awarded an ‘A’ rating for Black Economic Empowerment by Empowerdex, is 9001:2000 accredited and is also a registered permit holder with the Railway Safety Regulator.
RRL Grindrod’s Services:
Ø Locomotive shunting operation
Ø Locomotive leasing
Ø Inbound and out bound rail management
Ø Loading/off loading of rail wagons
Ø Tippler and related operations
Ø Industrial cleaning of rolling stock
Ø Building of train-sets
Ø Rail maintenance
Ø Management of relationships between clients & Transnet
RRL Grindrod’s competitive advantage:
Ø Financial strength of the combined businesses
Ø One stop solution for its clients from mine to end customer
Ø Transnet support under the Enterprise Development Programme
Ø Client will earn BEE procurement points
Ø Logistical expertise in shunting & short haul of commodities from the mine to the TFR collection point.