Kathu Iron Ore Mine & Contract Transport

Contract shift and long-haul crew transport for the Sishen and Kolomela iron ore operations — dispatched with mine-inducted drivers on fatigue-managed rotations.

Kathu sits at the heart of the Northern Cape iron ore belt, servicing Sishen (Kumba Iron Ore) and Kolomela mines. Broadway Affiliated dispatches Kathu mine transport, contractor mobilisation and long-haul crew rotations from Kimberley, Upington and Gauteng.

Local coverage highlights

Sishen & Kolomela shifts

Shift-aligned worker transport for Kumba Sishen and Kolomela with mine-inducted drivers.

Long-haul crew rotations

Home-to-mine rotations from Gauteng, Kimberley and Upington with twin-driver cover.

Contractor mobilisation

Tier-1 and Tier-2 contractor mobilisation for Kumba and Anglo American work packages.

Manganese-belt reach

Integrated with Kuruman and Postmasburg manganese-belt routes.

Key routes we operate from Kathu

  • Kathu ↔ Kuruman
  • Kathu ↔ Postmasburg
  • Kathu ↔ Kimberley
  • Kathu ↔ Johannesburg

Frequently asked questions

Do you shuttle Sishen and Kolomela mine crews?

Yes. Sishen and Kolomela shift transport is a core Northern Cape contract line, dispatched with Kumba-inducted drivers and pre-departure vehicle sign-off every cycle.

Can you run long-haul crew rotations to Gauteng?

Yes. Long-haul rotations from Johannesburg and Kimberley into the Kathu iron ore belt operate weekly with fatigue-managed twin-driver rotations.

Do you cover the manganese belt from Kathu?

Yes. Kathu, Kuruman and Postmasburg sit on one integrated Northern Cape dispatch with pooled fleet across the iron and manganese belts.

Need a transport partner in Kathu?

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