Activity 2: Complete the ongoing refurbishment and upgrading of the railway infrastructure to SADC standard by 2025.

During HPPII, the rail network will be upgraded to double the volume of cargo transported between Walvis Bay-Kranzberg-Tsumeb Oshikango and Kranzberg-Windhoek which will also contribute to the efficient operation of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor network. Impacts: • To improve the capacity of the railway line to 18.5 tones per axle (TAL) • To increase the maximum train speeds.

Upgrade the Sandverhaar-Buchholzbrunn rail connection by 2025. The project comprises the upgrade of the railway line between Sandverhaar-Buchholzbrunn. The project will contribute to improving the capacity of the line to 18.5 tonnes per axle (TAL) and maximum train speed of max 80km/hour for passengers.