Prasa
Peters details failed Swifambo locomotive testing at state capture commission
Peters said she saw reports that the Swifambo Locomotives didn’t meet South African standards and they couldn’t fit in the existing locomotives workshop.
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Prasa heads to court to evict train track occupiers at Central Line
The agency has already served notices to people who have built shacks on the railway line but have not moved yet.
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Mbalula slams reports of new Prasa CEO being too old as ‘sensationalist’
Mbalula's response comes after a report by investigative group GroundUp stated that Zolani Matthews' appointment is against the company's age policy.
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Fikile Mbalula defends Zolani Matthews' appointment as Prasa CEO
Minister Mbalula said due process was followed when the appointment was made.
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Prasa’s new boss too old to take up the role
The rail agency’s policy dictates that employees should retire at 63. Zolani Matthews is 64.
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Zolani Matthews determined to restore ailing Prasa
Newly appointed Prasa group CEO Zolani Matthews said he would work hard to ensure the agency fulfills its mandate.
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Prasa: Zolani Matthews' appointment as CEO signals new chapter
This week, cabinet approved the appointment of Zolani Matthews who will be at the helm of Prasa.
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Full steam ahead: Prasa unveils new group CEO, ready to deliver better service
This week cabinet approved the appointment of Zolani Matthews who will be at the helm of Prasa after the agency had six acting group CEOs since the 2015 departure of Lucky Montana.
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Beneficiaries of Prasa, Swifambo deal must face the law – Zondo Inquiry
The commission heard evidence by liquidators and forensic investigators who looked at money flows from the company that appear to have been a front for German company Vossloh Rail.
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Liquidator: Prasa may get 'something' from R2.6bn it paid Swifambo for trains
But he said the liquidators were negotiating a settlement that would benefit the state-owned enterprise for up to R1.5 billion.
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Cope blames criminal justice after Auswell Mashaba fails to appear before Zondo
This follows the failure by the former director of Swifambo Rail Auswell Mashaba to appear after he was summoned to testify on Wednesday.
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Makhensa Mabunda scored millions from Prasa locomotive deal, Zondo Inquiry hears
Voslooh was contracted by Swifambo to supply the 70 locomotives, that were ordered by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) for R3.5-billion.
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Zondo Inquiry to publicly detail questions for Swifambo boss in his absence
DCJ Zondo made the comments on Wednesday after testimony by forensic investigator Marc Sacks about how the company was formed specifically for the r3.5billion locomotives contract from Prasa.
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Swifambo boss Mashaba admits to paying ANC R80mn from Prasa tender
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has instructed the secretary of the commission to lay a criminal complaint against Auswell Mashaba.
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Peters: Werksmans law firm was also appointed irregularly at Prasa
She said she understood that the investigations were important to chase wrongdoers, but the board was committing another wrong.
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Dipuo Peters concedes she could have been wrong to block Prasa CEO appointment
Peters said she and former president Jacob Zuma were part of a meeting with board chair Popo Molefe about the change of CEO after Lucky Montana’s resignation.
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Peters: I was aware trains bought during Montana’s tenure were too tall
Former Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said she believed Montana was bluffing when he resigned as CEO and that’s why he was fighting to be reinstated.
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'Armageddon of corruption': SIU briefs Scopa on state of Prasa
The committee heard how billions of rands were under investigation, including a R2.3 billion contract for 20 locomotives that were never delivered.
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Frustrated Zondo lashes out at Parly for failing to act against Prasa corruption
Prasa was back in the spotlight on Monday with evidence from Parliament’s former transport committee chairperson Dikeledi Magadzi.
