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Passenger Rail Agency Of South

State capture commission granted a 13-month extension
Article
/ 24 February 2020

State capture commission granted a 13-month extension

Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is “owed to the nation”

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa bets big on infrastructure to boost economy
Article
/ 19 February 2020

Ramaphosa bets big on infrastructure to boost economy

Sona was a mixed bag but there were some meaningful announcements

By Makhanda Ka Lima
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Article
/ 19 February 2020

Stranded commuters say Ramaphosa’s rail promises ring hollow

Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion

By Lester Kiewit
Waiting for Autopax: the state-owned bus company is running on empty
Article
/ 11 February 2020

Waiting for Autopax: the state-owned bus company is running on empty

The Prasa subsidiary has been unprofitable for years. And although its fleet contains broken and poorly maintained buses, it plans as if 100% of its fleet is operational. This means a lot of waiting

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Mkhwebane hauled to court again
Article
/ 7 November 2019

Mkhwebane hauled to court again

The public protector’s report on Prasa is irrational, according to NGO coalition #UniteBehind

By Franny Rabkin
Women train drivers are under attack
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Women train drivers are under attack

For Prasa’s 293 female drivers, the job isn’t as simple as getting from point A to B. They also have to contend with frustrated commuters

By Sarah Smit
Prasa eyes iced company for its billions
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Prasa eyes iced company for its billions

The state’s rail agency is pursuing a liquidated company, Swifambo, but it can also go after the billions owed to it by a Spanish company

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
Former acting Prasa CEO claims his life is in danger over ‘hidden’ corruption
Article
/ 18 December 2018

Former acting Prasa CEO claims his life is in danger over ‘hidden’ corruption

The Prasa board voted to dismiss Letsoalo after the Sunday Times revealed that he allegedly increased his salary from R1.7-million to R5.9-million

By Canny Maphanga
Former VBS CEO wants to challenge ‘bank heist’ report findings at ConCourt
Article
/ 6 December 2018

Former VBS CEO wants to challenge ‘bank heist’ report findings at ConCourt

The ‘​Great Bank Heist’ report found that R1.9-billion had been looted from the mutual bank, implicating him along with at least 50 other individuals

By Tehillah Nieselow
The curious case of Prasa’s ‘simulated’ robbery
Article
/ 29 November 2018

The curious case of Prasa’s ‘simulated’ robbery

Security guards released on bail after allegedly tying up fellow guards and attempting to steal vehicles

By Ciaran Ryan
Editorial: If we don’t fix it, IMF may
Article
/ 2 November 2018

Editorial: If we don’t fix it, IMF may

‘We should fully expect that the IMF’s main focus would be our costly civil service and bloated, indebted and dysfunctional state-owned enterprises’

By Editorial
Unembargoed: October 19 to 25
Article
/ 22 October 2018

Unembargoed: October 19 to 25

The battle for Denel: Row over Zuma and Mandla’s Qatar visit and how the South African arms company is caught in the crossfire of Saudi-Qatar conflict

By Staff Reporter
Prasa battles to get back on track
Article
/ 19 October 2018

Prasa battles to get back on track

The rail agency needs court supervision to comply with safety directives, as it faces mounting problems

By Lynley Donnelly
AG questions Prasa’s future as mismanagement, burnt trains take a toll
Article
/ 17 October 2018

AG questions Prasa’s future as mismanagement, burnt trains take a toll

Besides recovering from instances of past mismanagement, Prasa is also facing incidences of damaged carriages and passenger infrastructure

By Khulekani Magubane
Prasa is still operating for now
Article
/ 8 October 2018

Prasa is still operating for now

The high court has held over the suspension of Prasa’s operating permit

By Staff Reporter
Prasa ready to be ‘wholly’ turned around — Nzimande
Article
/ 23 August 2018

Prasa ready to be ‘wholly’ turned around — Nzimande

Prasa’s board, meanwhile, says it has advanced in implementing the recommendations of the public protector, Auditor-General and treasury

By Marelise Van Der Merwe
Prasa corruption perpetrators to be identified in a week or two — Blade Nzimande
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Prasa corruption perpetrators to be identified in a week or two — Blade Nzimande

Blade Nzimande says he has been briefed by Prasa’s current leadership that they would be taking action against those who are implicated in corruption

By Khulekani Magubane
Treasury asks Hawks to probe Singh
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Treasury asks Hawks to probe Singh

Eskom’s ex-financial officer’s swanky pad and R16m in strange transactions are part of probe

By Thanduxolo Jika
Cape Town trains off the rails
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Cape Town trains off the rails

Cape Town’s transport problems have reached a crisis point and officials are seeking solutions before the rail system breaks down

By Govan Whittles
Court shows employers who’s boss
Article
/ 27 July 2018

Court shows employers who’s boss

A Constitutional Court ruling on labour-broking ends uncertainty over dual employment

By Sarah Smit
Fedusa: Prasa board must not be distracted following hijacking of Prasa chair
Article
/ 8 July 2018

Fedusa: Prasa board must not be distracted following hijacking of Prasa chair

Khanyisile Kweyama was pepper-sprayed and bundled into the boot of her car, before being driven around for at least three hours on Thursday evening

By Alex Mitchley
Prasa board chair hijacked, kidnapped
Article
/ 7 July 2018

Prasa board chair hijacked, kidnapped

Prasa board chairperson Khanyisile Kweyama was pepper-sprayed, bundled into the boot of her car and driven around for at least three hours

By Jenna Etheridge
‘Conflict of interest’ could land judge in hot water
Article
/ 22 June 2018

‘Conflict of interest’ could land judge in hot water

Judges are not allowed take up an appointment seen to be inconsistent with an independent judiciary

By Niren Tolsi
The judge, the big payout and the dodgy service provider
Article
/ 22 June 2018

The judge, the big payout and the dodgy service provider

A R60m settlement involving Prasa puts the probity of its former chair under scrutiny

By Niren Tolsi
Huge development for Ekurhuleni
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Huge development for Ekurhuleni

Industrial parks, residential areas, malls and expansion of existing facilities on the cards

By Advertising Supplement
Prasa chair: New board members ‘won’t stick heads in sand’
Article
/ 6 June 2018

Prasa chair: New board members ‘won’t stick heads in sand’

After eight months, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s annual report for 2016/17 is close to being finalised

By Lameez Omarjee
Prasa appoints Sibusiso Sithole as group CEO
Article
/ 5 June 2018

Prasa appoints Sibusiso Sithole as group CEO

Sithole is the former city manager of eThekwini Municipality. Other positions he has held include general manager at the Umgeni Water Board

By Agency
Popo Molefe vows ‘unflinching’ stance if any corruption is found at Transnet
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Popo Molefe vows ‘unflinching’ stance if any corruption is found at Transnet

‘If… we find that there are people who aren’t committed to carrying out the mandate of the organisation… they will be dealt with’

By Tehillah Nieselow
Mabe tied to R49m North West tender
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Mabe tied to R49m North West tender

Despite his patent and business links with trustees, the ANC official says he’s innocent

By Thanduxolo Jika
Editorial: Serial wrongdoers get away with it
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Editorial: Serial wrongdoers get away with it

​An often cited definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result

By Editorial
Letters to the Editor: April 20 to 26
Article
/ 20 April 2018

Letters to the Editor: April 20 to 26

Our readers write in about how Prasa will need to put passenger service back on track

By Letters
Corruption laden Prasa chugs along
Article
/ 13 April 2018

Corruption laden Prasa chugs along

The agency has been sitting on a damning report for a year and there’s still no sign of movement

By Tebogo Tshwane
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