The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is an agency of the government of South Africa, headquartered in Midrand, Gauteng that regulates railway safety.

The agency oversees railway safety, conducts audits and inspections and investigates accidents and incidents related to railways.

The National Railway Safety Regulator Act No. 16 of 2002 established the RSR."Annual Report 2010-2011." (Archive) Railway Safety Regulator. 3. Retrieved on 16 February 2012.

The RSR's oversight role begins before the first train leaves the station. To operate on the South African rail network, train operators must apply to the RSR for a safety permit, demonstrating that they meet prescribed operational requirements.

Affairs The RSR's Head Office is situated at Building 4, Waterfall Point Office Park in Midrand, near central Johannesburg. Building 2 in the same complex houses the central region office of the RSR. The RSR has other regional offices in Cape Town (Long Street Building) and Durban (Embassy Building). - Addresses are at the bottom of the page.

It previously had its head office in Braamfontein, Johannesburg; then in Waterview Corner in Bruma, Johannesburg Municipality;"Johannesburg Office." Railway Safety Regulator. Retrieved on 16 February 2012. "2 Ernest Oppenheimer Avenue Waterview Corner Bruma 2198" and later in the Lake Buena Vista Building in Centurion, near Pretoria. It formerly had its Cape Town office in the Paul Sauer Building."Cape Town Office." Railway Safety Regulator. Retrieved on 16 February 2012. "No 1 Adderley Street Paul Sauer Building 5th floor - Room 515 Cape Town 8001"

See also

Train accidents in South Africa: Blackheath train accident Pretoria train accident Hennenman–Kroonstad train crash Other South African accident investigation agencies: South African Civil Aviation Authority - investigates aviation accidents South African Maritime Safety Authority - investigates maritime accidents

References

External links Railway Safety Regulator 2009/2010 Annual Report (Archive)