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Do you know these men? Footage of suspected arsonists released, R100k reward
Four suspects were captured in the act on CCTV cameras and Prasa has issued an award of R100,000 to whoever finds them.
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Search for Cape Town Train Station arsonists continues
At the end of last month, 18 train carriages were set alight, amounting to damages of R61 million.
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Scopa questions Prasa board's effectiveness after audit disclaimer
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu found Prasa’s books were too disorganised to even audit and so the agency was slapped with a disclaimer.
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Sars guns for Lucky Montana over R1.8m in unpaid taxes
The taxman arrived to seize the former Prasa CEO’s moveable assets such as his cars and furniture on Wednesday, but nothing was taken away.
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Prasa to reinstate over 2,000 security workers after High Court ruling
Prasa said it had no choice but to terminate the security contracts because former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela found they had been awarded illegally.
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Train services back on track following vandalism, looting at Park Station
Earlier, Prasa was forced to close the railway station and platforms 10, 11 and 12 were damaged.
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Joburg’s Park Station shut down after security workers vandalise property
No trains were entering or leaving the station and platforms 10, 11 and 12 were damaged.
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Untu warns vandalism will endanger commuters and cripple train service
The union says since the termination of private security services last month, infrastructure is being vandalised and staff have to constantly remove objects placed on rail lines.
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Untu: Trains vandalism spiked after security companies' contracts terminated
The union said it was worried for the security of its members as train stations and rail-lines were being vandalised since Prasa terminated the contracts of private security companies.
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Prasa vows those responsible for corruption will be dealt with
On Monday, Prasa gave an update on it's so-called 'war room' set up to deal with the operational crisis at Prasa and improve train services and security.
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Mkhwebane accused of covering up corruption at Prasa
Civil society organisation Unite Behind has submitted a review application in the High Court in Pretoria, seeking to set aside Mkhwebane’s report into corruption and maladministration at the rail agency.
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Prasa terminates contracts with private security companies
Cable theft and crime on coaches still remain a major challenge, with Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula saying it needs to be addressed.
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Less accidents, more trains on time since inception of war room - Prasa
The war room was launched by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula in August.
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CT police probe train commuter’s death
Police responded to the scene after a man’s body was found at the Heideveld train station.
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Fixing SA’s railway system could take decades - Untu
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula released the 2018/19 State of Railway Safety Report on Tuesday.
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Untu calls Railway Safety Regulator reckless after train fatalities spike by 36%
More than 280 people were killed after being struck by trains during the past financial year and just over 220 were injured.
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More work still to be done on SA’s railway safety, says RSR chair
According to the annual State of Railway Safety report, nearly 300 people were killed after being struck by trains on railway tracks in the 2018/19 financial year.
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Injuries related to railway accidents up by 23% - Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said government could not sit back and fold its arms while the state of safety on the country's railways was called into question.
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Prasa calls court ruling against Mthimkhulu a 'step in right direction'
The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Daniel Mthimkhulu to pay over R5 million for misrepresenting his academic qualifications.
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Prasa pleased with judgement against Daniel Mthimkhulu over fake qualifications
The Gauteng High Court found Mthimkhulu was central in the Swifambo contract where trains - that were too tall for the country's railway - were bought with taxpayer's money.
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Prasa to roll-out new additional trains on Western Cape railways
Prasa’s Kaparo Molefe said two new trains were already in operation, and a further eight would soon be rolled onto Cape Town’s railway tracks.
