Passenger Rail Agency Of South
latest news & developmentsState capture commission granted a 13-month extension
Judge Wendy Hughes says this is the final extension because finality is “owed to the nation”
Ramaphosa bets big on infrastructure to boost economy
Sona was a mixed bag but there were some meaningful announcements
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
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…
Mkhwebane hauled to court again
The public protector’s report on Prasa is irrational, according to NGO coalition #UniteBehind
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
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
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
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
The curious case of Prasa’s ‘simulated’ robbery
Security guards released on bail after allegedly tying up fellow guards and attempting to steal vehicles
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’
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
Prasa battles to get back on track
The rail agency needs court supervision to comply with safety directives, as it faces mounting problems
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
Prasa is still operating for now
The high court has held over the suspension of Prasa’s operating permit