Prasa
The jig is up – Mbalula on theft, vandalism, sabotage of SA's rail system
Fikile Mbalula told Parliament that passenger rail agency Prasa was contending with organised crime syndicates sabotaging the rail network, which its new...
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Destruction of SA's rail infrastructure is economic sabotage - Majodina
MPs on Tuesday debated a matter of urgent national importance related to the impact of damage to public rail infrastructure.
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Train commuters to wait at least another year for full services to return
The reason for the delay is a dramatic surge in vandalism and theft during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Prasa in WC works with neighbourhood watches to combat rail vandalism, theft
The acting regional manager of Prasa Raymond Maseko said under level 5, Prasa technicians were not working because there were no trains in operation.
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Mbalula: Work is under way to get Cape Town's rail network back on track
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is investing over R1 billion to repair the line.
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He’s out of line: MKMVA’s Niehaus responds to Mbalula’s scathing tweets
In a series of tweets the Transport Minister shared his views on those complaining about him claiming the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa was their milking cow and that his sin was closing the taps for their fake security companies.
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MKMVA members march to Luthuli House, claiming ANC is rubbishing Constitution
The association planned to hand over a memorandum to both the ANC and to Gauteng Premier David Makhura’s office.
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COVID-19 lockdown has forced a rethink of operations, says Prasa
Only 32% of Prasa’s 34 corridors are functioning at the moment but the agency aims to reopen three more from next month.
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Mbalula hopes Prasa’s newly appointed security officers will curb vandalism
On Wednesday the transport minister launched government’s ministerial security plan to curb the theft and destruction of railway infrastructure that costs Prasa millions.
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Mbalula: Syndicates destroying Prasa infrastructure working with officials
The minister spoke in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday where he launched the ministerial security plan.
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Prasa’s rail infrastructure security measures inadequate, says WC DA
The party’s Daylin Mitchell said he had written to provincial Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela to give more details on just how bad the problem was.
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Mbalula: Prasa’s new accounting authority tasked with making most decisions
Badisa Matshego has been placed in the position following a Western Cape High Court ruling last week that set aside the appointment of Bongisizwe Mpondo as Prasa’s administrator.
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Mbalula says he won’t challenge court ruling on Mpondo appointment to Prasa
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has held a briefing after the court set the appointment of Bongisizwe Mpondo as Prasa's sole administrator aside.
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CT Mayco member Purchase hails impact of rail enforcement unit, eyes revival
In addition to the over 400 arrests, members also recovered more than 2,000m of stolen copper and aluminium cable over the past financial year.
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Siyaya claimed millions from Prasa without valid contracts, Zondo Inquiry told
Lawyer Madimpe Mogashoa on Wednesday said his firm was also involved in six matters, including the R59 million contract settlement with Siyaya that put former Prasa interim board chairperson, Judge Tintswalo Makhubele, in hot water.
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Former Prasa board chair took role while chairing water tribunal, Zondo hears
She has confirmed that she had to make a special request to the president to defer her effective date as a judge to allow her to finish her work at Prasa
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Zondo mulls issuing summons to charge no-shows at State Capture commission
Justice Raymond Zondo said more and more witnesses implicated in serious allegations are making excuses not to appear the commission.
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Makhubele denies trying to delay commission, threatens to 'embarrass' people
Makhubele appeared at the State Capture commission where she was accused of using the Stalingrad approach to avoid testifying.
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Judge Makhubele’s testimony postponed after wrangle over evidence leader
Judge Tintswalo Makhubele was expected to answer to allegations of misconduct during her time as the board chairperson of Prasa.
