Mr. Magan Govender
Acting Divisional Executive: Manufacturing

He joined Transnet as an Apprentice in 1991 and qualified as an Artisan in 1994. He moved up within various ranks at Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) ranging from Electrical Fitter, Engineering Technician and Technical Advisor. He then joined Transnet Engineering (TE) in 2003 as National Marketing Manager for Rolling Stock Equipment (RSE), Rotating Machines (RM) and Wheels, and was appointed later as Senior Manager: RM and also Centre Manager: Langlaagte. He then moved to Executive Manager: Maintenance & Remanufacturing, Executive Manager: RM, and lastly General Manager: Locomotives. With over 25 years of extensive experience in manufacturing and maintenance in railways, Magan has demonstrated his leadership skills in successful execution of mega manufacturing projects including 1064, reducing costs and on time delivery. Academically he holds Artisan: Electrical Fitter from Transnet, National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Durban Technical College, Advanced Business Programme from Durban Institute of Technology, B. Tech degree from Durban Institute of Technology, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of South Africa.