PRASA
PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa) is a state-owned enterprise responsible for providing commuter rail and long-distance passenger rail services in South Africa. The agency operates under the Department of Transport and was established to consolidate and manage the country's passenger rail operations. PRASA's primary mandate is to provide safe, reliable and affordable public transport to millions of South Africans, particularly in urban areas where commuter rail forms a critical part of the public transport network. The agency operates Metrorail, which provides commuter services in major metropolitan areas including Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth, as well as Autopax, which runs long-distance bus services. PRASA is also responsible for the modernisation and maintenance of rail infrastructure, rolling stock and stations across its network. The organisation has faced significant challenges in recent years, including ageing infrastructure, vandalism, theft of rail components and operational inefficiencies that have affected service reliability. PRASA's capital investment programme has focused on procuring new trains and upgrading stations to improve passenger experience and safety. The agency plays a vital role in South Africa's transport policy, particularly in efforts to reduce road congestion and provide affordable mobility for low-income commuters. PRASA was established in 2009 through the merger of several transport entities to create a unified passenger rail authority.
PRASA Updates
DA challenges Ramaphosa to retract misleading rail remarks and end Transnet’s stranglehold on South Africa’s rail network
18th March 2026 The DA challenges President Ramaphosa to retract and correct his speech at Monday's Transport Conference. The President has mistakenly endorsed... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the inaugural National Transport Conference, Gallagher Estate, Johannesburg (16/03/2026)
17th March 2026 When are transport arteries are blocked or inefficient, growth stalls, costs rise and opportunity diminishes. When they flow freely, the country... →
DA puts PRASA gangster tenders on Parliament agenda, taking up Mayor Hill-Lewis’ call for action
13th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) will bring the matter of alleged gang connections in the renewal of the Cape Town Central line by Passenger Rail... →
Budget 2026: Tax cuts reflect coalition politics, but growth requires more and faster reform
25th February 2026 Today’s Budget Speech incorporates several DA policy positions and is evidence that the ANC no longer governs alone. The DA welcomes no tax rises... →
Justice committee briefed on gross misconduct of judges
25th February 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today receive a briefing on the referral of findings of gross misconduct against... →
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