Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Criminal infiltration and metal theft
The Transport Minister stated that criminal syndicates had infiltrated PRASA and facilitated widespread theft of metal from railway infrastructure and related assets.
2018
Swifambo-Vossloh contract declared corrupt
The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld a finding that the contract involving Swifambo and Vossloh España was corrupt. The arrangement involved a reported R3.5 billion contract, and the reference material states that Vossloh had not repaid R1.87 billion it received.
2016
Irregular expenditure and contract investigations
PRASA reported R13.9 billion in irregular expenditure and stated that 142 contracts valued at R24 billion were under investigation, with some matters referred to the Hawks.
2015
Afro 4000 locomotive procurement controversy
PRASA acquired Spanish Afro 4000 locomotives that were reported to exceed the clearance envelope of South African rail infrastructure. The procurement was associated with an estimated loss of R2.65 billion and contributed to the removal of senior PRASA officials.
2015
False qualification claims by senior engineer
Daniel Mtimkulu, who had served as PRASA’s chief engineer, was found to have misrepresented his academic and professional qualifications, including a claimed engineering doctorate.