List of abandoned railway lines in South Africa

This is a list of disused, abandoned, closed or dismantled railway lines in South Africa since 1910.

The list is primarily intended to document South African Railways (government) or private lines of historical significance (e.g. Okiep railway).

Closed lines

Re-opened

• Klipplaat–Graaff-Reinet closed in 2001, re-opened in 2015/2016. Unused since.
• Graaff-Reinet–Rosmead, closed in 1993, re-opened in 2015/2016. Unused since.
• Wolseley–Prince Alfred Hamlet (branch line), closed c.2002, re-opened in 2015.
• Belmont–Douglas, Upgraded 2013/2014.

Unsure status

• Firham–Vrede
• Kaapmuiden–Barberton
• Nelspruit–Plaston
• Buhrmannskop–Lothair
• Makwassie–Vermaas
• Vermaas–Pudimoe
• Klerksdorp–Ottosdal
• Franklin–Matatiele
• Franklin–Kokstad
• Ennersdale–Bergville
• Schroeders–Bruyns Hill
• Dalton–Glenside
• Chailley–Mount Alida
• Greytown–Kranskop
• Dreunberg–Zastron
• Addo–Kirkwood

Chaldon