Passenger Rail Agency Of South Africa
latest news & developments
MPs say Prasa’s general overhaul programme showing signs of recovery
After inspecting YNF’s Isando rail refurbishment facility, Parliament’s transport committee says Prasa’s general overhaul programme is showing progress
Prasa forensic probe into multibillion rand project finds governance weaknesses
Investigation by law firm Webber Wentzel finds no wrongdoing by black-owned YNF Engineering
Prasa achieves first unqualified audit in nine years with 93% performance rate
The state-owned passenger rail agency has a long-term goal of 600 million trips by 2035
Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off the hook
The case dates back to 2022, when activist group #UniteBehind laid complaints in terms of parliament’s code of conduct against six ANC MPs implicated in state capture
Godongwana keeps medium-term infrastructure spending above R1tn to boost ailing economy
The finance minister said the expenditure would be carried out ‘without compromising the fiscal strategy of sustainable public finances’
Three factors that could drive a turnaround in SA’s transport sector
Developing infrastructure, expanding investment and giving professionals crucial skills will boost the sector, to the benefit of all South Africans
Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes
The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa
Prasa faces R5.1 billion legal case for unpaid debts
The rail agency has ignored a Pretoria high court-ordered report for it to pay its contractor
Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure
A high court report found that negligence in the rail agency’s integrated security project resulted in widespread theft and vandalism
SIU guns for former Prasa boss Lucky Montana over R3.5bn ‘corrupt’ rail tender
The Special Investigation Unit also has its sight on former finance deputy minister Sfiso Buthelezi, whose company allegedly received R110 million fraudulently
Transnet and the state’s new spin on privatisation
The government’s draft plan for the beleaguered port and rail operator advances the ideal of an entrepreneurial state
The Fiscal Cliff | State-owned entities: A war zone between political and economic elites
The corporatisation of SOEs has disempowered the South African public and benefited corporate power and private finance
‘We need R6 billion from taxpayers’, Prasa tells parliament
The passenger rail entity expects to make a R1.7 billion loss in the current financial year
Minister praises axed Prasa chair Ramatlakane
In announcing Leonard Ramatlakane’s firing, minister Sindisiwe Chikunga thanked him for his ‘sterling work’
Work to be done: Maya heading committee drawing up anti-sexual harassment policy
Chief Justice Zondo concedes it has taken too long to set up the committee but that a draft document is already on the cards