Prasa can’t even offer a comprehensive rail service anymore
Trains in Pretoria North were reassigned to their stations because Prasa did not pay their electricity bill, resulting in Eskom cutting their power.
Trains in Pretoria North were reassigned to their stations because Prasa did not pay their electricity bill, resulting in Eskom cutting their power.
Helen Zille unpacks the thinking behind a multi-stakeholder group established this week which intends wresting power away from Pretoria to the Western Cape government.
Tau Morwe tells Tim Modise of the vandalism to the railways which goes unpunished. “I would put the problem at the door of the politicians.”
“He’s been dismissed apparently for having not declared dual citizenship, on security grounds. You have to ask, what is so top secret about passenger rail?”
Along with many others, BizNews community member John Stegmann was aware that SA’s railways were crumbling, but not to the extent David Williams outlined.
David Williams makes the point that the PRASA board which fired CEO Kgosie Matthews has little experience in the business.
PRASA has terminated the employment of CEO Zolani Matthews, Western Cape sees Covid-19 resurgence and Plett Rage festival to go ahead.
David Williams spoke about the situation at PRASA and what he reckons the government should do to revive the problematic public entity.Â
The near-global travel ban to and from South Africa over fears of the Omicron variant has left the local hospitality industry reeling.
Earlier this year, PRASA attracted Kgosi Matthews as its CEO. Last week, he was placed on “precautionary suspension” because he did not initially disclose he has dual citizenship.