Prasa fleet of trains
Transport minister unveils new fleet of metrorail trains
Metro rail commuters can expect to be ferried in new trains later this year as government unveils new trains as part of R59 billion investment.
The rail agency says it will await the outcome before determining whether money was paid unlawfully.
New reports suggest that a lead contractor paid R80 million to President Jacob Zuma's aides.
Prasa’s chairperson & senior management were in Parliament to answer questions on its annual report.
A video doing the rounds shows a blue locomotive narrowly missing what appears to be a bridge.
Prasa's Sipho Sithole says Daniel Mthimkhulu is lying about being contacted by their chairperson.
CARTOON: Prasa's Tall Train Story
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) says new trains purchased are fully compliant with South African railway lines and leaked documents claiming the trains were too high were obtained illegally.
Prasa unveiled the new high-powered diesel locomotive earlier this year.
The rail agency has been warned the fleet of trains posed a 'significant safety hazard' for local rail lines.