Shosholoza Meyl faces uncertain future
The Shosholozo Meyl long-distance passenger train service is not currently operating. Archive photo: Sandiso Phaliso By Jacques Malherbe PRASA... Read more
23 Mar
PRASA under fire — union threatens legal war over broken salary deal
Cape Town – The United National Transport Union (UNTU) has threatened to take legal action against Passenger Rail Agency... Read more
15 Aug, 2025
Hawks, NPA sued for failing to investigate corruption at PRASA
The too-tall “AFRO-4000” locomotive was supplied to PRASA by Spanish rail company Vossloh España, via Swifambo, a front company.... Read more
20 May, 2025
Makhubele decision shows the best and the worst of South Africa
The finding of a Judicial Conduct Tribunal against Judge Nana Makhubele marks a new chapter in the long story... Read more
16 Jan, 2025
PRASA’s hiring and firing of CEO has cost R15m and counting
Zolani Matthews has been fired as Group CEO of PRASA. Photo supplied by PRASA By Tania Broughton Legal botchups... Read more
18 Aug, 2024
PRASA rolls out state-of-the-art trains on Cape Town’s central line
Cape Town – PRASA has launched new blue and white Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) on the Central Line in... Read more
2 Aug, 2024
Cape Town station unveils R900m makeover
Cape Town central station is boasting a R900 million makeover that includes a brand-new student residence, new pedestrian walkways and... Read more
28 May, 2024
PRASA has failed to fix East Rand train stations
At the Boksburg station thieves have stripped cables, roofing materials, doors and windows. Some parts of the railway line... Read more
21 May, 2024
Minister Chikunga oversees 200th train set launch in Cape Town
Cape Town — Minister of Transport, Sindiswe Chikunga, took a ride on Cape Town’s Southern Line from Fish Hoek... Read more
23 Apr, 2024
Former PRASA board members should be declared delinquent, says SCOPA chair
A burnt out train at the Paarden Eiland depot in Cape Town. Corruption at PRASA has almost destroyed commuter... Read more
27 Mar, 2024
