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PRASA relocation of railway line occupiers was illegal, claims City of Cape Town
Parliament hears that City issued a contravention notice to rail agency, despite being part of relocation discussions
News | 28 February 2024
Relocated railway line occupiers protest for water, electricity, and toilets
The families were moved in December to land owned by PRASA but the City of Cape Town is tasked with giving them basic services
Brief | 23 February 2024
Justice in limbo for another year as massive rail theft case stalls
A High Court review in the criminal case involving a former PRASA acting CEO accused of stealing 42km of railway line in the Eastern Cape, has yet to be set down for hearing a year after it was filed
News | 23 February 2024
#UniteBehind’s seven-year push for accountability at PRASA
The activist group is fighting legal battles to bring those responsible for the collapse of railway services to book
By Lucas Nowicki and Marecia Damons
News | 20 February 2024
President gives go-ahead to dig into corruption at PRASA
But it’s four years late, says activist
News | 19 February 2024
Relocation of more than 880 families from Cape Town central railway line completed
PRASA says it can now recover infrastructure and restore train services
Brief | 16 February 2024
Fire minister Dipuo Peters, rail activists demand
#UniteBehind wants President Ramaphosa to axe the deputy minister for allegedly enabling looting at PRASA
Brief | 12 February 2024
Cape Town commuters stranded again as cable theft brings trains to a halt
Metrorail must prioritise security, say commuters
Brief | 7 February 2024