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Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

Railway

Chris Hani to Cape Town rail line reopens for commuters

30 May 2025

Source: . Acacia Park in July 2020.

Residential Property

Former MPs refuse to leave their subsidised housing in parliamentary villages

7 Apr 2025

#Budget2025: How the 2025 budget will impact consumers

Banking & Finance

#Budget2025: How the 2025 budget will impact consumers

Thabani Ndwandwe 13 Mar 2025

Judge Nana Makhubele could face impeachment after a Judicial Conduct Tribunal found her guilty of misconduct. Archive photo: Masego Mafata/GroundUp

Law Practice

Judge Makhubele guilty of gross misconduct

Tania Broughton 13 Jan 2025

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Railway

SA can learn from top trends in the global rail industry

Erick Wessels 21 Nov 2024

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Infrastructure & Utilities

Prasa and Sanral given January deadline for turnaround plan

Lindsey Schutters 24 Oct 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Source: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa terminates employment of Zolani Matthews

16 Aug 2024

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

Railway

Prasa introduces new modern trains in Cape Town

2 Aug 2024

Image source: Facebook

Management & Leadership

Prasa board reinstates Zolani Matthews

25 Jul 2024

Image: Facebook

Labour Law & Unions

Prasa board reviewing Labour Court ruling on former CEO

2 Jul 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Labour Law & Unions

Why 'unlawful dismissal' doesn't mean 'automatic reinstatement'

Chloë Loubser and Caity Barbour 18 Apr 2024

Image source: tadamichi –

Corporate & Commercial Law

SIU to investigate Home Affairs and Prasa

19 Feb 2024

Source: Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Prasa’s long distance trains resumes service

4 Dec 2023

Image source: Leonard Zhukovsky –

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Court dismisses Prasa commuter application for delictual damages

2 Nov 2023

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

Higher Education

Prasa launches accommodation to house NSFAS students

25 Oct 2023

Primedia Outdoor launches a new era of commuter advertising

OOH

Primedia Outdoor launches a new era of commuter advertising

Issued by Primedia Outdoor 5 Oct 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Railway

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President's assurances

Matthew Hirsch 8 Sep 2023

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

Railway

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

5 Sep 2023

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

Railway

Prasa spends R2.1bn on rail infrastructure in Gauteng

29 Aug 2023

Source:Alexas_Fotos via

Railway

Prasa prioritises full recovery of commuter rail services

28 Aug 2023

The Prasa property in Newlands, Cape Town, which axed board chairperson Leonard Ramatlakane rented for three months, had not been rented out by the rail agency for eight years, according to Ramatlakane’s affidavit before the High Court. Photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Axed Prasa board chair goes to court to get his job back

Steve Kretzmann 23 Aug 2023

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

Railway

Minister says "no" to City of Cape Town bid to take over the trains

17 May 2023

Prasa's decision to cancel railway security contracts "reckless and irresponsible" says Scopa chair

Transport

Prasa's decision to cancel railway security contracts "reckless and irresponsible" says Scopa chair

Tariro Washinyira 24 Apr 2023

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

Criminal Law

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

14 Dec 2022

Image: Supplied

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Gibela 2023 bursary open for TVET, university applicants

8 Dec 2022

Pretoria train stations brought back to life after years of closure

Railway

Pretoria train stations brought back to life after years of closure

Ezekiel Kekana 6 Dec 2022

Image source: cottonbro studio from

Remuneration & Payroll

Prasa identifies ghost employees costing payroll R200m

15 Nov 2022

The SCA on Tuesday rejected Siyangena Technologies’ appeal bid. Archive photo of Siyangena’s so-called “speed gates” at Cape Town Station. Photo: Kim Reynolds/GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Appeal court trashes Siyangena's R5.5bn appeal bid

Tania Broughton 2 Nov 2022

Access gates installed by Siyangena at Cape Town Station never worked. Archive photo: Kim Reynolds / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Doubts over Prasa's commitment to uphold High Court corruption judgment

James Stent 18 Jul 2022

Gibela celebrates completion of its 100th train set

Logistics & Transport

Gibela celebrates completion of its 100th train set

7 Jul 2022

Image source: Artur Szczybylo –

HR & Management

Beware of Prasa fake job adverts

10 Jun 2022

Saica welcomes real-time audits on flood disaster relief fund

Accounting & Auditing

Saica welcomes real-time audits on flood disaster relief fund

Natashia Soopal, Issued by SAICA 31 May 2022

Embarrassing court defeat for Prasa

Legislation & Regulation

Embarrassing court defeat for Prasa

20 Apr 2022

BudgetSpeech2022: Billions allocated for public infrastructure spending

Transport

BudgetSpeech2022: Billions allocated for public infrastructure spending

23 Feb 2022

Siyangena Technologies has appealed against a Pretoria High Court judgment setting aside contracts to supply security infrastructure to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Archive photo: Kim Reynolds/GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Prasa dropped by lawyers as billion-rand corruption deal appeal looms

James Stent 9 Feb 2022

Prasa endeavours to improve train services

Railway

Prasa endeavours to improve train services

25 Jan 2022

Source: Alexas Fotos via

Railway

Plan in motion to stabilise Prasa

22 Dec 2021

Prasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

Corporate & Commercial Law

Prasa to oppose former Group CEO urgent court application

17 Dec 2021

Prasa dismisses GCEO Zolani Matthews

Railway

Prasa dismisses GCEO Zolani Matthews

3 Dec 2021

Shacks built by Siyahlala informal settlement residents on the railway line in Langa will only be relocated next year. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court grants Prasa another eight months to relocate Cape Town Central Line shack dwellers

Tariro Washinyira 29 Nov 2021

Prasa appoints acting group CEO

Railway

Prasa appoints acting group CEO

22 Nov 2021

Image source: © Leonard Zhukovsky –

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Prasa liable for injuries to man thrown from train

Tania Broughton 11 Nov 2021

Conference explores innovative rail safety solutions, rail transport's potential to drive growth

Logistics & Transport

Conference explores innovative rail safety solutions, rail transport's potential to drive growth

20 Oct 2021

Source: Col André Kritzinger via

Railway

CEO outlines plans to address Prasa challenges

7 Jul 2021

Gibela to add coding and robotics to school-level education programme

Primary & Secondary Education

Gibela to add coding and robotics to school-level education programme

31 May 2021

Prasa infrastructure vandalism receives attention

Railway

Prasa infrastructure vandalism receives attention

25 May 2021

It's time SA had a serious talk about rail

Railway

It's time SA had a serious talk about rail

Mesela Nhlapo 15 Mar 2021

Gibela-Rail Manufacturing Plant boosts Gauteng economy

Railway

Gibela-Rail Manufacturing Plant boosts Gauteng economy

4 Mar 2021

R45m victory for Prasa

Corporate & Commercial Law

R45m victory for Prasa

James Stent 12 Feb 2021