October 2021 - Transnet will not increase the capacity on the Waterberg coal line beyond the six million tons; July 2016 - Construction on Phase II had commenced; Project is being implemented in 5 phases, Phase I entailed construction of a 1.8 km passing loop at Matlabas in Lephalale, Phase II entails construction of a 2.8 km loop at Thabazimbi and building a new 5 km coal line to connect the loops at Bleskop and Norite in North West; Project cost - ZAR5.3bn