Passengers stranded over festive season in Prasa’s R100m long-distance rail debacle
23 January 2022 - 00:00
Despite warnings that SA’s dilapidated rail network was not ready, the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) last month signed a locomotive lease deal and relaunched long-distance trains — with disastrous consequences for festive season travellers. ..
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