As someone who has been at one of the State Entities that fell victim to now clear and widely reported cases of corruption through the media and court judgments. One would think @SikonathiM would know better.
I am proud of the work we’ve done to set PRASA on a recovery path,…
I am proud of the work we’ve done to set PRASA on a recovery path,…
It’s true, PRASA went through devastating vandalism necessitated comprehensive rebuilding efforts. That vandalism predicates my arrival at PRASA - and was worsened by a Court Judgement that canceled Security Congrats. The situation at PRASA how ever predates my arrival in 2019…
Whatever the issues we had; we set off to fix the problem. As of now, 13 corridors have been recovered at PRASA - this against the performance agreement I signed with the President that committed 10 corridors.
PRASA's Corridor Recovery Plan outlined 10 priority corridors to…
PRASA's Corridor Recovery Plan outlined 10 priority corridors to…
Phase 2 will renovate 15 more stations, introduce additional train trips, and shorten headways. Similar phased restoration was undertaken for the Central Line.
We've made substantial progress, aided by the 95 new train sets produced at the Dunnottar manufacturing plant.
We've made substantial progress, aided by the 95 new train sets produced at the Dunnottar manufacturing plant.
A total of 68 of these train sets have been deployed on the network.
Commuter rail plays a pivotal role in bridging township and economic centers.
The Naledi-Johannesburg corridor, spanning 70km with 15 stations, illustrates this. We're proud that overhead electrical wires are nearly complete.
Substations are 60% complete.
The Naledi-Johannesburg corridor, spanning 70km with 15 stations, illustrates this. We're proud that overhead electrical wires are nearly complete.
Substations are 60% complete.
The return to service of the Central Line was also undertaken in two phases.
Phase 1 entailed restoring services on the Cape Town to Bellville (via Sarepta); Langa to Pinelands and Langa to Nyanga segments - this is in service.
We worked hard with Human Settlements and the City…
Phase 1 entailed restoring services on the Cape Town to Bellville (via Sarepta); Langa to Pinelands and Langa to Nyanga segments - this is in service.
We worked hard with Human Settlements and the City…
Department of Transport focus is now on the remaining corridors in Gauteng, Cape Town, and Durban.
We've restored several corridors in Gauteng and Western Cape. The Central Line's rehabilitation is progressing as planned, targeting previously closed sections. In KwaZulu-Natal,…
We've restored several corridors in Gauteng and Western Cape. The Central Line's rehabilitation is progressing as planned, targeting previously closed sections. In KwaZulu-Natal,…
On 23 March 2022, Cabinet approved the White Paper on National Rail Policy that takes a holistic view on the development of the rail system.
This policy introduces radical structural reforms in the sector and also intends to place rail on a sound footing to play a meaningful…
This policy introduces radical structural reforms in the sector and also intends to place rail on a sound footing to play a meaningful…
It is true that the vandalism and destruction of our rail network resulted in major setback for PRASA’s modernization programme.  This means that we have to re-build in excess of one thousand kilometres (1,000km) of rail and signalling equipment and approximately one hundred…
To date, the following corridors have been recovered in Gauteng:
• Mabopane to Pretoria resumed services in January 2022
• Saulsville to Pretoria resumed services in March 2022
• Pienaarspoort to Pretoria resumed services in September 2022
• Mabopane to Pretoria resumed services in January 2022
• Saulsville to Pretoria resumed services in March 2022
• Pienaarspoort to Pretoria resumed services in September 2022
The following corridors have since been recovered in the Western Cape:
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• Cape Town to Simonstown resumed services in March 2022
• Cape Town to Retreat via Athlone resumed services in March 2022
• On the Central Line, we recovered the Cape Town to Langa via Pinelands and…
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• Cape Town to Simonstown resumed services in March 2022
• Cape Town to Retreat via Athlone resumed services in March 2022
• On the Central Line, we recovered the Cape Town to Langa via Pinelands and…
To date, the following corridors have since been recovered:
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• Durban to Tongaat resumed services in November 2022
• Durban to Umbongintwini resumed services in August 2022
• Reunion to Kwamnyandu (Umlazi Corridor) resumed services in October 2022
• Durban to Cato Ridge…
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• Durban to Tongaat resumed services in November 2022
• Durban to Umbongintwini resumed services in August 2022
• Reunion to Kwamnyandu (Umlazi Corridor) resumed services in October 2022
• Durban to Cato Ridge…
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