Prasa probes corruption in upgrades of yellow trains

Prasa’s yellow trains were expected to last another 12 years. The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) has appointed a company to quantify the loss in overpayments in its General Overhaul (GO) contract. This concerns aheavy maintenance initiative to extend the life of the existing yellow trains by nine to 12 years.

heavy maintenance initiative to extend the life of the existing yellow trains by nine to 12 years. The initiative sought to refurbish critical components such as rotating machines, bogies, braking and traction systems, and coach body structures and internal systems. Responding to a follow-up question from ANC MP Ntombombovuyo Nkopane in the National Assembly this week, Transport Minister BarbaraCreecy said consequence management was still in process.

“So far we have terminated one of the seven operational contracts due to breaches and non-performance. Prasa has appointed a service provider to quantify the losses due to overpaid funds, which will inform any further action against contractors,” she said. Creecy also said the performance and compliance of the remaining contractors was being monitored under a revised governance framework.