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Former PRASA Rail boss denies charges against him

“My role in this case is to clarify the allegation … All other charges do not relate to me” says Mthuthuzeli Swartz

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News | 24 January 2019

PRASA’s safety permit could still be revoked

Manual train signalling and driver fatigue a major concern for safety regulator

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News | 24 January 2019

Why are the lights off at PRASA?

Claims, counter claims and racketeering allegations in PRASA fencing contract

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Feature | 13 December 2018

PRASA ordered to cough up after commuter pushed out of train

Masibulele Rautini would not have been injured “had PRASA ensured the doors were kept closed”

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Law | 7 December 2018

Appeal Court strikes down infamous locomotive contract

Former CEO Lucky Montana misled PRASA board, says court

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Law | 4 December 2018

Judge criticises judge in PRASA case

Judge Tintswalo Nana Makhubele “ought not to to undertake any judicial duties until she clears her name of the allegations against her”

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Law | 29 November 2018

The curious case of PRASA’s “simulated” robbery

Security guards released on bail after allegedly tying up fellow guards and attempting to steal vehicles

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News | 28 November 2018

Durban Metrorail commuter loses job after train delays

Several commuters complain of overcrowded carriages, delayed trains

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Brief | 27 November 2018

Billions spent on railway contracts. Yet Metrorail collapses

Roy Moodley, who is implicated in a leaked forensic report, says that criminal charges have been laid against GroundUp reporters

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News | 16 November 2018

New leaked reports show why train security has collapsed

Roy Moodley implicated in deals worth over R300 million

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Feature | 30 October 2018

Metrorail commuter files assault charge

Passenger says ticket checkers and guards punched him when he entered the wrong carriage

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Brief | 23 October 2018

VBS scandal: PRASA employee hailed for her role in saving R1 billion

Yvonne Page’s principled refusal to bend the rules saved PRASA from making a very bad investment, says Motau report

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News | 11 October 2018

Train activists launch campaign to extend monthly tickets

47 carriages have been lost to fire so far in 2018 according to Metrorail manager

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News | 5 October 2018

Police slam PRASA on rail safety

Top policeman shocks provincial legislature with list of complaints

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News | 26 September 2018

PRASA takes disciplinary action against staff implicated in corruption

Commuter activists welcome “new era of effective, honest, transparent, and decisive governance”

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News | 14 September 2018

Metrorail activists call for national disaster to be declared

The very contemplation of a train journey strikes fear into passengers’ hearts, says #UniteBehind

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News | 13 September 2018