Trains

The parlous state of SA’s long-distance railways has been laid bare by transport minister Fikile Mbalula. Replying in writing on Tuesday to a question from DA MP Manny de Freitas, Mbalula said the number of trains running, passengers and…

It remains unclear precisely what “safety concerns” led to the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) to not renew the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (Prasa) safety permit. Prasa transports nearly two-million commuters on its trains.…