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2 days agoSouth Africa’s national rail operator, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), finds itself embroiled in corruption allegations totalling a staggering R7 billion tied to its controversial General Overhaul Programme — a project intended to rejuvenate the country’s ageing rail network. According to recent testimony before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport, reports surfaced that gang‑linked firms may have been awarded lucrative security contracts for Cape Town’s struggling Central Line, prompting urgent calls for transparency and accountability.
Committee chairperson Donald Selamolela stressed the seriousness of the claims, urging PRASA to disclose facts and cooperate fully with ongoing investigations. While two PRASA officials have already resigned and face arrest for alleged collusion with suppliers, eleven more employees are undergoing disciplinary hearings.
In response, PRASA commissioned a Webber Wentzel investigation to scrutinise the overhaul contracts awarded in 2022, and has initiated civil action to reclaim funds believed to have been improperly disbursed. Despite the cloud of scandal, agency leaders defend the overhaul work, noting improvements and resumed services on key rail corridors.
The unfolding saga highlights deep challenges within South Africa’s public transport sector — where development goals collide with governance failures.