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In April 2010, the South African [[Sibusiso Ndebele|Minister of Transport]] proposed a '''Johannesburg–Durban high-speed rail''' system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=106102|accessdate=2010-09-19|title=Ndebele moots high-speed Joburg-Durban railway link|publisher=BusinessDay}}</ref> There are concerns about the cost and engineering difficulty of the project,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=107004|accessdate=2010-09-19|title=Durban-Gauteng Rail Corridor-This one won’t fly}}</ref> which would have to cross the [[Drakensberg]] mountains.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railjournal.com/newsflash/south-africa-to-study-hs-demand.html
In April 2010, the South African [[Sibusiso Ndebele|Minister of Transport]] proposed a '''Johannesburg–Durban high-speed rail''' system.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=106102|accessdate=2010-09-19|title=Ndebele moots high-speed Joburg-Durban railway link|publisher=BusinessDay}}</ref> There are concerns about the cost and engineering difficulty of the project,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fm.co.za/Article.aspx?id=107004|accessdate=2010-09-19|title=Durban-Gauteng Rail Corridor-This one won’t fly}}</ref> which would have to cross the [[Drakensberg]] mountains.<ref>{{cite web
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}}</ref> but the minister repeated proposals in June 2010. The project is expected to cost U$30 billion,<ref>[http://www.resourceinvestor.com/News/2011/6/Pages/Africas-Riding-the-Red-Dragon.aspx]</ref> but there are hopes that alternative funding sources will be available.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/ambitious-plans-will-still-need-funding/browse/3.html
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In April 2010, the South African Minister of Transport proposed a Johannesburg–Durban high-speed rail system.[1] There are concerns about the cost and engineering difficulty of the project,[2] which would have to cross the Drakensberg mountains.[3] but the minister repeated proposals in June 2010. The project is expected to cost U$30 billion,[4] but there are hopes that alternative funding sources will be available.[5] China Railway Group says it is in talks with the South African government for construction contracts.[6]

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  1. ^ "Ndebele moots high-speed Joburg-Durban railway link". BusinessDay. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  2. ^ "Durban-Gauteng Rail Corridor-This one won't fly". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  3. ^ "South Africa to study HS demand - International Railway Journal". 2010-09-28. Archived from the original on 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-09-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  5. ^ "Railway Gazette: Ambitious plans will still need funding". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  6. ^ "China Day Ahead: Airplane Crash in Northeast, Ping An Insurance Earnings - Bloomberg". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
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