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PRASA eyeing park-and-ride facilities in Fishhoek, Heathfield amid fuel hike pressure
ewn.co.za/2026/05/21/prasa-eyeing-park-and-ride-facilities-in-fishhoek-heathfield-amid-fuel-hike-pressure
More tolling likely as Sanral inherits failing provincial roads: More than 13,000km of roads have been moved to Sanral since 2013, says Creecy
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-13-more-tolling-likely-as-sanral-inherits-failing-provincial-roads/
EWN May 04
Geordin Hill-Lewis: Cape Town cannot wait years for rail control: Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis told CapeTalk that rail reform cannot be delayed ...
ewn.co.za/2026/05/04/geordin-hill-lewis-cape-town-cannot-wait-years-for-rail-control
SEE | Why rail matters for Cape Town’s traffic congestion: With the collapse of rail, roads become busier.
news24.com/business/economy/see-why-rail-matters-for-cape-towns-traffic-congestion-20260508-0879
EWN Apr 21
Parliament greenlights billions for PRASA, rebuilding Parliament: The move clears the way for an additional R5.8 billion dedicated to the Passenger Rail Agency ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/21/parliament-greenlights-billions-for-prasa-rebuilding-parliament
sabcnews.com May 03
Sileku welcomes PRASA's improvements to Malmesbury rail services - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sileku-welcomes-prasas-improvements-to-malmesbury-rail-services/
Sinkhole stops train services between Centurion and Irene : Recovery may take about five weeks, depending on weather conditions, says Metrorail
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-23-sinkhole-stops-train-services-between-centurion-and-irene/
EWN Apr 15
Dipuo Peters pays R190k to stop sheriff from taking her car: Peters was accused of State Capture breaches at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/15/dipuo-peters-pays-r190k-to-stop-sheriff-from-taking-her-car
sabcnews.com Apr 19
Parliament’s Appropriations Committee has resolved to approve R5.7 billion for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).R5.7 billion boost for PRASA gets green light - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
EWN Apr 18
PRASA fleet programme gets R5.8bn boost as appropriations committee adopts report
ewn.co.za/2026/04/18/prasa-fleet-programme-gets-r58bn-boost-as-appropriations-committee-adopts-report
State capture still stinging SOEs: Transnet and Prasa face financial, operational and governance challenges despite recovery efforts
mg.co.za/business/2026-04-17-state-capture-still-stinging-soes/
EWN Apr 17
Parliamentary Committee demands phased funding for PRASA amid oversight concerns: The Special Appropriation Bill was originally introduced by Finance Minister ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/17/parliamentary-committee-demands-phased-funding-for-prasa-amid-oversight-concerns
sabcnews.com Apr 20
MADLANGA COMMISSION | Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi continues his testimony. Tune in to SABC News.
CM Stalin Interacts With Commuters On Metrorail: Stalin’s arrival at the Metro station drew the attention of the morning commuters, many of whom rushed to take ...
deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/tamil-nadu/cm-stalin-interacts-with-commuters-on-metrorail-1949728
EWN Apr 01
PRASA targets train commuters with cheaper fares as fuel prices surge: PRASA is expanding train services and discounts as fuel hikes hit commuters ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/01/prasa-targets-train-commuters-with-cheaper-fares-as-fuel-prices-surge
The Citizen Apr 01
R80 million legal bill deepens Prasa dispute: Prasa’s dispute with Siyangena escalates as legal costs rise past R80 million and a R1.27 billion claim remains ...
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/r80-million-legal-bill-deepens-prasa-dispute/
sabcnews.com Mar 28
SATAWU vows to fight PRASA's planned retrenchment of 500 workers - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business ...
sabcnews.com/sabcnews/satawu-vows-to-fight-prasas-planned-retrenchment-of-500-workers/
Newzroom Afrika Mar 28
COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator Matthew Parks says the government must revive Transnet and return Metrorail to full capacity to mitigate fuel price increases ... Show more
EWN Mar 11
Cape Town mayor demands answers from PRASA over alleged gang linked Central Line contracts
ewn.co.za/2026/03/11/cape-town-mayor-demands-answers-from-prasa-over-alleged-gang-linked-central-line-contracts
Prasa's audit reveals R19bn in irregular expenditure despite improved outcomes: Despite achieving an unqualified audit opinion, the Passenger Rail Agency of ...
businessreport.co.za/2026-03-18-prasas-audit-reveals-r19bn-in-irregular-expenditure-despite-improved-outcomes/
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that it will institute a formal, independent review into allegations of irregular ... Show more
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Logistics logjams: Ramaphosa pushes for permanent transport council: The president said the establishment of this transport council would be modelled on their ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-03-16-logistics-logjams-ramaphosa-pushes-for-permanent-transport-council/
Durban to Joburg in hours as high speed rail plans move ahead: Discover the latest developments in the feasibility study for a high-speed train connecting ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-02-23-durban-to-joburg-in-hours-as-high-speed-rail-plans-move-ahead/
Prasa adds extra trains for Cape Town Cycle Tour to ease traffic congestion: Prepare for the Cape Town Cycle Tour this weekend with added train services from ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-03-04-prasa-adds-extra-trains-for-cape-town-cycle-tour-to-ease-traffic-congestion/
EWN Feb 24
Mitchells Plain train service resumes after 6 years : The limited service has trains running every 30 minutes.
ewn.co.za/2026/02/24/mitchells-plain-train-service-resumes-after-6-years
EWN Feb 25
WC Mobility MEC praises rehabilitation steps in public transport networks: PRASA has officially opened the line this week, six years after it was ground to a ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/25/wc-mobility-mec-praises-rehabilitation-steps-in-public-transport-networks
Sjava and Big Zulu in Prasa’s ‘Isitimela Sabantu’ campaign to drive economic access
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Prothom Alo English Feb 22
Metro Rail: Construction cost per kilometre set to double: The interim government urged the lending agency and contractors to reduce costs ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/yq2mjfhfme
Prasa ordered to pay Western Cape man over R6.4 million after he was pushed out of a moving train
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-02-03-prasa-ordered-to-pay-western-cape-man-over-r64-million-after-he-was-pushed-out-of-a-moving-train/
Prothom Alo English Jan 12
Metro rail card recharge now available via mobile app: The app allows Rapid Pass and MRT Pass users to recharge their cards safely from home ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/awdorw5qlv
EWN Dec 20 25
Metrorail defends removal of train preacher, cites new design challenges: PRASA emphasised that the enforcement was not a targeted attack on religious expression ...
ewn.co.za/2025/12/20/metrorail-defends-removal-of-train-preacher-cites-new-design-challenges
Former PRASA boss Lucky Montana resigns as MK Party MP: Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana bids farewell to his role as an MP for the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party.
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-12-01-former-prasa-boss-lucky-montana-resigns-from-mk-party/
Prothom Alo English Dec 15 25
Metro rail services to be suspended for 40 minutes on Victory Day: Metro rail services will be suspended for 40 minutes on Victory Day, 16 December ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/tnyazamhqb
Prothom Alo English Dec 12 25
Metro rail services halted due to workers’ strike, passengers suffer: Metro rail operations in Dhaka remain suspended today, Friday, due to a full-scale work ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/8icmukkvu3
EWN Dec 11 25
Metrorail extends rail services for Cape Town festive season: Summer travellers can expect cheaper fares, more trains and easier access to coastal hotspots as ...
ewn.co.za/2025/12/11/metrorail-extends-rail-services-for-cape-town-festive-season
PRASA Human Capital chief 'quietly resigns' following suspension over misconduct allegations
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-12-10-prasa-human-capital-chief-quietly-resigns-following-suspension-over-misconduct-allegations/
Prothom Alo English Dec 01 25
Metro rail: Why climbing onto the roof is so dangerous: On Sunday evening, a teenager climbed onto the roof of the metro rail by getting between two coaches at ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/dr103kfi4l
Mass Prasa layoffs confirmed as union slams ‘entrenched corruption’, mismanagement
news24.com/business/economy/mass-prasa-layoffs-confirmed-as-union-slams-entrenched-corruption-mismanagement-20251127-1003
Creecy aims to turn private investment into 600 million Prasa passenger trips: The Department of Transport under Minister Creecy has set a lofty goal of 600 ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-29-creecy-aims-to-turn-private-investment-into-600-million-prasa-passenger-trips/
Prothom Alo English Nov 19 25
Metro Rail cards can be recharged from home from 25 Nov: Using mobile apps like bKash, Nagad and Rocket, people already pay electricity, internet and various ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/rix8nbnc5m
Prothom Alo English Nov 25 25
Metro rail: Online top-up for cards launched, here’s how to do it: Permanent metro rail cards will no longer need to be topped up at station counters. From today ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/1pgylvyvie
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Prasa hires new contractors after R266m tender blunder : SIU report details rail agency’s multibillion-rand ‘tender frenzy’
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/news/2025-11-15-st-news-1611-prasa-hires-new-contractors-after-r266m-tender-blunder/
After the Bell: Fixing Prasa, fixing lives: While expanding commuter rail services costs piles of money, considering the difference it would make to the lives of ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-10-30-fixing-commuter-rail-fixing-lives/
Ramaphosa in parliament: fact-checking claims about Cape Town’s budget and passenger rail
africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/ramaphosa-parliament-fact-checking-claims-about-cape-towns-budget-and-passenger
Prothom Alo English Nov 02 25
Prothom Alo English Nov 02 25
Metro rail system plagued by 45 flaws: Although contractors were supposed to fix all defects within one and a half years of completion, that period has expired.
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/3nd21o8sij
EWN Nov 06 25
Parliament’s RAF inquiry hears Letsoalo had nine bodyguards, armoured vehicle: RAF’s head of security, Stephens Msiza, sought to downplay the extent of their ...
ewn.co.za/2025/11/06/parliament-s-raf-inquiry-hears-letsoalo-had-nine-bodyguards-armoured-vehicle
businesstech.co.za Oct 30 25
New state-owned shopping mall opens in South Africa: Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has opened a new mall in Durban, directly above a train station.
businesstech.co.za/news/property/841367/new-state-owned-shopping-mall-opens-in-south-africa/
Inside the RAF: The rise and fall of Collins Letsoalo: Six years after leading the RAF, Collins Letsoalo faces suspension and SCOPA scrutiny over procurement and ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/inside-the-raf-the-rise-and-fall-of-collins-letsoalo/
EWN Oct 27 25
Creecy calls on private sector to help modernise SA’s passenger rail system: The call comes after government officially launched a series of requests for ...
ewn.co.za/2025/10/27/creecy-calls-on-private-sector-to-help-modernise-sa-s-passenger-rail-system
Prothom Alo English Oct 30 25
Metro rail service resumes on Agargaon-Shahbagh section: Metro train services on the Agargaon–Shahbagh section of the capital’s metro rail resumed on Thursday ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/qag3oadjw7
Newzroom Afrika Oct 28 25
In line with this year’s theme for Transport Month, Minister Barbara Creecy will be launching Isipingo Mall, PRASA’s Renewable Energy Project ... Show more
Creecy calls on business to join R600bn rail revolution — high-speed trains, smart tickets and jobs ahead
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-10-27-creecy-calls-on-business-to-join-r600bn-rail-revolution-high-speed-trains-smart-tickets-and-jobs-ahead/
Samakal Oct 26 25
Metrorail services partially resume, Agargaon to Motijheel section closed: Metrorail services have resumed from Uttara Diabari to Agargaon, but the Agargaon to ...
en.samakal.com/bangladesh/170844901/metrorail-services-partially-resume-agargaon-to-motijheel-section-closed
Prasa achieves first unqualified audit in nine years with 93% performance rate: The state-owned passenger rail agency has a long-term goal of 600 million trips ...
mg.co.za/business/2025-10-08-prasa-achieves-first-unqualified-audit-in-nine-years-with-93-performance-rate/
Prothom Alo English Oct 15 25
Metrorail extends operating hours from Sunday, more trips from next month: Commuters in Dhaka are set to get extended metrorail service hours starting Sunday ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/city/j5u1sv4can
EWN Oct 13 25
Montana slams SARS over 'insane' R55 million tax debt claim: The former head of PRASA, Lucky Montana, disputes the figure, arguing that more than 80% of the ...
ewn.co.za/2025/10/13/montana-slams-sars-over-insane-r55-million-tax-debt-claim
ShortURL by NameSilo Oct 13 25
Jaipur metro Phase-II construction to be under DMRC's supervision: The project involves construction of 34 elevated and two underground metro stations, they said
business-standard.com/companies/news/jaipur-metro-phase-ii-construction-to-be-under-dmrc-s-supervision-125101300759_1.html
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SARS makes Montana's tax records public - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events ...
sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sars-makes-montanas-tax-records-public/
EWN Oct 09 25
Tax experts say SARS could make good on threats to disclose Lucky Montana's tax info in dispute over debt
ewn.co.za/2025/10/09/tax-experts-say-sars-could-make-good-on-threats-to-disclose-lucky-montanas-tax-info-in-dispute-over-debt
Ex-PRASA CEO Lucky Montana refuses to bow as SARS threatens to expose tax records
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-10-08-ex-prasa-ceo-lucky-montana-refuses-to-bow-as-sars-threatens-to-expose-tax-records/
EWN Oct 08 25
WATCH LIVE | Day 2 of Parliament ad hoc committee's inquiry into police corruption
ewn.co.za/2025/10/08/watch-live-day-2-of-parliament-ad-hoc-committees-inquiry-into-police-corruption
EWN Oct 08 25
PRASA nearly doubles passenger numbers in one year: The latest data from PRASA suggests commuters are slowly but surely returning to the country’s rail network ...
ewn.co.za/2025/10/08/prasa-nearly-doubles-passenger-numbers-in-one-year
EThekwini Mayor urges action on long-awaited high-speed rail link between Johannesburg and Durban
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2025-10-07-ethekwini-mayor-urges-action-on-long-awaited-high-speed-rail-link-between-johannesburg-and-durban/
Stakeholders tackle chronic traffic congestion in Cape Town: MEC Isaac Sileku launches Mobility Month with panel discussion
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-10-02-stakeholders-tackle-chronic-traffic-congestion-in-cape-town/
EWN Oct 01 25
PRASA says Cape Town's Central Line will have full train services in November : The Central Line was brought to its knees by illegal occupation of railway tracks ...
ewn.co.za/2025/10/01/prasa-says-cape-towns-central-line-will-have-full-train-services-in-november
Prothom Alo English Sep 30 25
Cute little ‘Durga’ walking around Dhaka metro rail station: A video recently went viral on Facebook showing a little ‘Durga’ strolling through a metro rail ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/8c6ykg7oml
Enjoy hassle-free travel to the Scorpion Kings concert with special Gautrain services
iol.co.za/entertainment/music/2025-08-29-enjoy-hassle-free-travel-to-the-scorpion-kings-concert-with-special-gautrain-services/
Train attack in Cape Town: Victim receives significant compensation: After suffering severe brain injuries in a train attack, a 19-year-old man has been awarded ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2025-08-25-train-attack-in-cape-town-victim-receives-significant-compensation/
businesstech.co.za Aug 14 25
R7.5 billion PRASA train scandal: PRASA reportedly denied MPs access to its Braamfontein yard, preventing oversight amid a R7.5 billion train refurbishment ...
newsday.co.za/south-africa/1828/r7-5-billion-prasa-train-scandal/
sabcnews.com Aug 20 25
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) in the Western Cape says additional train services will be made available for spectators attending the Rugby ... Show more
No bail yet for twins linked to Prasa manager Jacob Khoaele's death: An attorney representing twins Vukile and Vukani Mchunu, who are linked to the murder of ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-08-12-no-bail-yet-for-twins-linked-to-prasa-manager-jacob-khoaeles-death/
EWN Aug 14 25
PRASA warns unions it may not be able to meet obligations of wage deal that takes effect in August
ewn.co.za/2025/08/14/prasa-warns-unions-it-may-not-be-able-to-meet-obligations-of-wage-deal-that-takes-effect-in-august
Key FactsSouth Africa's Military Chief Faces Backlash Over Iran Remarks
Aug 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- Rudzani Maphwanya, head of South Africa’s military, traveled to Iran advocating for stronger political and military relations.
- His statements received strong criticism from the Presidency and DIRCO for exceeding his official military role.
- The Presidency acknowledged his authority to discuss military matters abroad but condemned his foreign policy comments.
- President Ramaphosa will meet with Maphwanya in the coming weeks to evaluate the incident and consider further actions.
It's difficult to speak to what constitutes the grave nature of charges or accusations that will require a court-martial.— Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for the Presidency, during a media briefing in Pretoria.
EWN Aug 16 25
Springboks vs Australia: Gautrain Management Agency partners with PRASA to transport fans
ewn.co.za/2025/08/16/springboks-vs-australia-gautrain-management-agency-partners-with-prasa-to-transport-fans
