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Prasa assures commuters operations will run despite employee suspensions
Prasa said the suspensions were spurred by findings by the Auditor-General, Public Protector and Special Investigative Unit, highlighting massive financial and governance flaws.
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Zuma tried to push for Montana reinstatement at Prasa, Zondo Inquiry told
Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) board chairperson Popo Molefe, who was appearing at the Zondo commission of inquiry on Friday, said he received an invitation to meet with the former president after Lucky Montana resigned in 2018.
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Molefe claims 'connected' ex-Prasa CEO Montana got away with corruption
Molefe told the Zondo commission of inquiry on Friday morning that Montana and former Minister Jeff Radebe enjoyed a close relationship, which he believes Montana used to hide his dodgy dealings.
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Mbalula dares former Prasa board chair Kweyama to take him to court
Khanyisile Kweyama has accused him of over-reaching when he fired the board she led for incompetence and placing Prasa under administration with Bongisiwe Mpondo in charge.
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Prasa to submit payment proposal to CoCT relating to municipal debt
A meeting scheduled for Thursday was postponed to a later date.
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Mbalula hits back at Kweyama over claims he dissolved Prasa board illegally
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) board chairperson Khanyisile Kweyama was disgruntled and lying to the Zondo commission inquiry because he fired the board for incompetence.
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Zuma-linked businessman Roy Moodley threatened Prasa officials, inquiry told
Roy Moodley is alleged to have, at one point, threatened Prasa officials claiming he was 'connected all the way to the top'.
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Mbalula instructs lawyers to write to Zondo inquiry after being implicated
On Wednesday, former Prasa board chairperson Khanyisile Kweyama told the Zondo commission that Mbalula unlawfully dissolved the board.
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Mbalula unlawfuly dissolved Prasa board, Zondo Inquiry told
Former board chair Khanyisile Kweyama was expected to tell the commission in the next few days in greater detail about how Mbalula wanted to appoint current Prasa administrator, Bongisizwe Mpondo, without following proper procedures.
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Zondo inquiry resumes with focus on cash-strapped Prasa
Evidence leader Vas Soni said they would be dealing with the capture of the passenger rail agency and how it forked out millions to certain individuals even though they did not provide any services.
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Did Prasa pay up or will City of CT derail its services?
The City of Cape Town said Prasa was behind on rates and services amounting to about R114 million, of which R98 million was in arrears.
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Prasa seeks to meet with Cape Town officials over its unpaid bills
The municipality said if Prasa did not settle its unpaid bills by Friday, it would disconnect services on Monday.
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Satawu sceptical Autopax will pay workers’ salaries for March
The company, which is owned by the Prasa, only managed to pay employees a quarter of their salaries last month.
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Prasa extends loan to Autopax to pay staff salaries
Autopax operates long-distance buses City to City and Translux and is a subsidiary of Prasa.
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Eskom, Prasa to meet after power cut to WC Metrorail system
The entire service was suspended for most of Thursday and was only restored after the power was reinstated once the January bill was settled.
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Eskom shouldn't have cut Prasa’s power in CT - Parly transport committee chair
Parliament’s transport portfolio committee chairperson Mosebenzi Zwane said it was unfortunate to involve ordinary people in matters they knew nothing about.
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Services restored to WC rail network after Metrorail pays bill
Eskom cut supply earlier because Prasa was behind with its January bill.
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Lights out: Eskom cuts power to entire WC Metrorail system
The operator said no trains will be operating for the rest of Thursday.
