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Passenger Rail Agency Of South Africa

Three factors that could drive a turnaround in SA’s transport sector
Thought Leader
/ 19 May 2025

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

By Rayner Canning
Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes
National
/ 5 April 2025

Popo Molefe: From politics to fixing potholes

The struggle stalwart debunks narratives about racial discord in South Africa

By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
Prasa faces R5.1 billion legal case for unpaid debts
National
/ 19 November 2024

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

By Khaya Koko
Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure
National
/ 15 November 2024

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

By Khaya Koko
SIU guns for former Prasa boss Lucky Montana over R3.5bn ‘corrupt’ rail tender
National
/ 18 September 2024

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

By Khaya Koko
Transnet and the state’s new spin on privatisation
Business
/ 17 October 2023

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

By Sarah Smit
The Fiscal Cliff | State-owned entities: A war zone between political and economic elites
Thought Leader
/ 28 August 2023

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

By Andile Zulu
‘We need R6 billion from taxpayers’, Prasa tells parliament
National
/ 13 June 2023

‘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

By Khaya Koko
Minister praises axed Prasa chair Ramatlakane
National
/ 6 June 2023

Minister praises axed Prasa chair Ramatlakane

In announcing Leonard Ramatlakane’s firing, minister Sindisiwe Chikunga thanked him for his ‘sterling work’

By Anathi Madubela
Work to be done: Maya heading committee drawing up anti-sexual harassment policy
National
/ 24 February 2023

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

By Emsie Ferreira
A torrid week for the judiciary
National
/ 24 February 2023

A torrid week for the judiciary

Calls for two judges accused of crime to step aside while a third appears before Judicial Conduct Tribunal on a complaint of impeachable misconduct

By Emsie Ferreira
Judges in the spotlight for alleged serious wrongdoing
National
/ 21 February 2023

Judges in the spotlight for alleged serious wrongdoing

Call for Eastern Cape judge president to step aside over sexual harassment and hearings begin in misconduct charges against Gauteng judge Makhubele

By Emsie Ferreira
Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees
Politics
/ 16 November 2022

Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees

The tide is turning, impunity is no longer a given, says national prosecutions boss Shamila Batoyi

By Eunice Masson
KZN flood ‘rebuild’ could offer  much-needed economic stimulus
Business
/ 28 April 2022

KZN flood ‘rebuild’ could offer much-needed economic stimulus

Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province

By Sarah Smit
Prasa waiting for court order to secure return of 23 tall locomotives — Ramatlakane
National
/ 30 March 2022

Prasa waiting for court order to secure return of 23 tall locomotives — Ramatlakane

The Spanish locomotives procured in an infamous state capture deal will be adjusted to run on local railway lines in an agreement designed to ensure the company recovers R1-billion of the money it lost

By Emsie Ferreira
SA whistleblowers call for reform of Protected Disclosures Act
National
/ 14 January 2022

SA whistleblowers call for reform of Protected Disclosures Act

Whistleblowers also want the introduction of compensation to a whistleblower for loss of livelihoods, income, life savings, pensions and reputations

By Tunicia Phillips
Why Prasa chief executive Zolani Matthews was axed
Business
/ 2 December 2021

Why Prasa chief executive Zolani Matthews was axed

Zolani Matthews has been fired after an investigation found he deliberately and intentionally failed to disclose that he holds British citizenship

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa confronted with too much evidence of his inaction
National
/ 11 August 2021

Ramaphosa confronted with too much evidence of his inaction

The president’s claim that he served as deputy president under Zuma as a way of stemming corruption came up short against prior evidence of witnesses who said he failed to help them do so

By Emsie Ferreira
Montana lied about former tender committee chair’s role in Swifambo locomotive deal, Zondo hears
National
/ 2 June 2021

Montana lied about former tender committee chair’s role in Swifambo locomotive deal, Zondo hears

Tiro Holele said the former Prasa head was part of a pattern where executives mastermind irregular deals but blame subordinates

By Emsie Ferreira
Smith flounders as Zondo asks why he did not sound the alarm on Bosasa
National
/ 9 February 2021

Smith flounders as Zondo asks why he did not sound the alarm on Bosasa

The state capture inquiry confronts the corruption-accused MP on his track record of inaction on Bosasa, which made R7-billion off the state

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC MPs put loyalty to the party first at all times, lawmaker tells state capture inquiry
Politics
/ 8 February 2021

ANC MPs put loyalty to the party first at all times, lawmaker tells state capture inquiry

MPs were helpless to stop runaway losses and probe locomotive deal at Prasa, Zondo commission hears as it mulls parliament’s role in state capture era

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula’s war with military vets belies the Prasa disaster
Opinion
/ 19 October 2020

Mbalula’s war with military vets belies the Prasa disaster

The transport minister uses humour, which his targets don’t find funny, to survive in tough times or to divert attention from a problem.

By Solomon Makgale
Jo’burg’s public transport systems not ready yet for coronavirus
Article
/ 18 March 2020

Jo’burg’s public transport systems not ready yet for coronavirus

Early studies suggest that the Covid-19 can survive up to three days in droplets that are coughed or sneezed on to surfaces

By Dennis Webster
Cape Town commuters still derailed
Article
/ 21 February 2020

Cape Town commuters still derailed

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

By Lester Kiewit
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
Everything Ramaphosa said about the economy in the Sona
Article
/ 13 February 2020

Everything Ramaphosa said about the economy in the Sona

The poor condition of state-owned enterprises remains a blight on growth forecasts

By Sabelo Skiti, Thando Maeko and Tshegofatso Mathe
Prasa ordered to pay R7.3-million it owes to two security companies
Article
/ 13 September 2016

Prasa ordered to pay R7.3-million it owes to two security companies

The sheriff of the Western Cape High Court attached seven of Prasa’s coaches on Monday in lieu of R2.4-million owed to Chuma Security.

By Jenni Evans
Inside Prasa’s dirty battles
Article
/ 23 July 2015

Inside Prasa’s dirty battles

Heated correspondence shows the fight for state contracts at SA’s passenger rail agency and suggests pressure exerted to pay an ANC-aligned supplier.

By Qaanitah Hunter and Thuletho Zwane
Public Protector launches Prasa probe
Article
/ 19 July 2012

Public Protector launches Prasa probe

The Passenger Rail Association of South Africa is facing allegations of tender irregularities and financial mismanagement.

By Charles Molele
Prasa defends commuter fee increases
Article
/ 27 March 2012

Prasa defends commuter fee increases

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa chief executive Lucky Montana says train fares are skewed in favour of rail commuters and poor communities.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 February 2012

Fedusa bemused by transport changes

Fedusa says unions should have been consulted about plans to introduce an integrated public transport system controlled by municipalities.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 February 2012

Cities could take over passenger train management

Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin says government is considering taking the responsibilities of Prasa and handing it to cities for management.

By Staff Reporter
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