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The passenger rail agency is set to act against officials implicated in former public protector Thuli Madonsela’s 2015 report on corruption and maladministration
AUTOPAX PASSENGER SERVICES

Another blow for crisis-ridden Prasa

Adding to the debt-ridden state entity’s woes, the rail agency now faces prosecution for anti-competitive conduct regarding bus terminals and services

  • Lloyd Gedye
5 min read
For Prasa, late buses and trains are not uncommon. Autopax has been bleeding money for years, with attempts to fix its finances falling by the wayside. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICA PEOPLE MOVER

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…

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
8 min read