News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Alleged bribes, price gouging in Prasa locomotives deal?

Multi-millions have gone to a mass Metrorail train refurbishment programme yet they are left to gather rust

Millions of rands of South Africans’ taxes have gone towards a mass Metrorail train refurbishment project but allegations of bribery between the contractors and the Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa) dog this deal, all while the trains gather rust, and are yet to leave any station.

We mind the gap with investigative journalist Sikonathi Mantshantsha, who faces legal threats for reporting on the matter.
In other rail news, Prasa says the critical Kapteinsklip corridor in Cape Town is open again for Mitchells Plain Metrorail commuters.

Finally, two well-known South Africans share their birthday, while progressive MP Helen Suzman made her mark, with On This Day in SA History, which is among our regular segments like Rauby’s Pointless Braai Quiz.

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