Prasa / Metrorail

Activists protest against corruption as new MPs sworn in

Meanwhile PRASA takes action against top executives

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Brief | 22 May 2019

40% of Metrorail trains are out-of-service

And only half the rest have the standard 12 carriages

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Brief | 16 May 2019

No lights, no security and piles of rubbish at Parow train station

Commuters say they don’t feel safe

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News | 9 May 2019

Metrorail arson suspect referred to Valkenberg

Thobela Xoseni’s brother says his arrest came as a shock to the family

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Brief | 2 May 2019

Judge lodges complaint against judge

Judge Tuchten raised questions about Judge Makhubele’s role in a PRASA dispute. Now she accuses him of racism

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Law | 30 April 2019

Train arson suspect in court on Wednesday

Western Cape has increased its available train sets from 39 in December 2018 to 56 currently

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News | 23 April 2019

Family of learner killed on Metrorail suffers two more tragedies

“We were expecting great things from this child, but now he is gone”

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News | 18 April 2019

Learner killed on Cape Town Metrorail

Simo Maninginingi Kwepe was hit by a train on Friday morning

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News | 15 April 2019

Metrorail’s collapse costs those that need it most

“If I take the train and arrive at 11am, the boss can fire me”

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News | 15 April 2019

Nzimande has high hopes for PRASA turnaround

“I am confident that with this decisive intervention, we will very soon begin to see changes and improvements”

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News | 11 April 2019

Activists haul Blade Nzimande to court

#UniteBehind wants PRASA to hand over list of security contracts

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Law | 28 March 2019

GROUNDVIEW: Cyril Ramaphosa wants to fix PRASA. Here’s what he needs to do

Metrorail broke down because of state capture

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GroundView | 21 March 2019

PRASA officials implicated in corruption asked to make court submissions

Court rules that a trial isn’t needed, but Lucky Montana and others must have an opportunity to give their side

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Brief | 8 March 2019

PRASA vs Siyangena: court decision on Friday

Judges to rule whether or not case will go to trial

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News | 6 March 2019

Former PRASA Rail CEO back in the dock for fraud

Mthuthuzeli Swartz, who is also accused of stealing railway lines and sleepers, attacks #UniteBehind and makes allegations against his former colleagues

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News | 28 February 2019

“Prosecute the PRASA thieves”

Activists fighting for a decent Metrorail service protest at NPA

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Brief | 25 February 2019