a still unbeaten world rail speed record. 1990s 1990 South African Transport Services become Transnet and the South African Rail Commuter Corporation, with Spoornet and Metrorail as respective railway operators. 1995 A locomotive falls into a mine shaft onto an ascending cage and both plunge to the bottom of the shaft, killing 104. 2010s 2010 Gautrain SGR opened in Gauteng Provence June 8 References Locomotives of South Africa History of South Africa South Africa transport-related lists Railway locomotive-related lists