Owner and office tenant
Transnet Carlton Centre
Transnet has owned Carlton Centre since 1999 and ran its head office there for almost two decades. Today its group head office is at 96 Rissik Street, and Carlton Centre is up for sale. Here is what Transnet still has at the centre.
Not Transnet’s head office: Transnet’s official contact page gives its group head office as 96 Rissik Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, not Carlton Centre.
Overview
Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned freight, ports and pipelines company, bought Carlton Centre from Anglo American in 1999 for about R33 million and used the tower as its group head office from around 2000. In 2018 about 1,440 staff moved out to Midrand for a planned revamp that did not happen. Transnet later restored the heritage building at 96 Rissik Street as its new head office (work reported complete in September 2025).
Key information
- Transnet Property, the group’s property division, still lists its head office and Johannesburg (Inland Region) office at Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner Street.
- Transnet Enterprise Development Hub: Shop 208, Level 200. It opened in August 2013 as a one-stop shop for small businesses, offering company registration (CIPC), tax registration and compliance help, supplier database registration, B-BBEE guidance and training with partners including SEDA, NYDA, SARS and GEP. See Carlton Centre services.
- Sale (August 2026): on 24 August 2026 Transnet published a Government Gazette notice to dispose of 15 non-core properties, including Carlton Centre. Public-sector bodies get 30 days to express interest to the Acting Director-General of the Department of Transport. If none do, Transnet will run an open request for proposals. No 2026 asking price has been published. A 2023 attempt at about R900 million failed.
- Carlton Skyrink: Transnet Property also markets the former Skyrink building on Kruis Street, with studios, offices and about 700 parking bays.
Opening hours or access
There are no published public visiting hours for Transnet’s offices at Carlton Centre. The Enterprise Development Hub was described at launch as open five days a week, but current hours aren’t published, so call ahead. For office meetings, confirm the entrance and bring ID in case it is requested.
Contact and location
- Transnet Property (Carlton Centre): 150 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg · (011) 308 3000 · [email protected] · leasing: [email protected]
- Enterprise Development Hub: Shop 208, Level 200, Carlton Centre · +27 11 308 1423 (as listed by partner sites)
- Transnet group head office: 96 Rissik Street, Johannesburg · +27 11 308 3000 · [email protected]
Related Carlton Centre pages
See Carlton Centre offices for the tower, Carlton Centre history for Transnet’s ownership story, and directions to Carlton Centre. If you’re visiting, the mall has food and errands: Carlton Centre shops and Carlton Centre restaurants.
FAQs
What should I know about Transnet Carlton Centre?
Transnet owns Carlton Centre and Transnet Property still has offices there, but Transnet’s group head office is now 96 Rissik Street. The centre was put up for sale on 24 August 2026.
Is Carlton Centre still Transnet’s head office?
No. Transnet’s contact page lists its head office at 96 Rissik Street, Johannesburg. Staff moved out of Carlton Centre in 2018.
Is Transnet selling Carlton Centre?
Yes. Transnet gazetted Carlton Centre for disposal on 24 August 2026, with public-sector bodies getting 30 days to express interest before an open sale process.
What is the Transnet hub at Carlton Centre?
The Transnet Enterprise Development Hub at Shop 208, Level 200 supports small businesses with registration, tax, supplier and B-BBEE services.
Last checked: 13 September 2026. CarltonCentre.co.za is an independent visitor guide. It is not operated by, or affiliated with, Transnet, Transnet Property, Carlton Centre management or the brands listed. Details were checked against the sources named on each page on 13 September 2026; confirm time-sensitive details with the store or organisation before you travel.