The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union(Satawu) says shutting down the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) would put immeasurable pressure on the transport system and would result in the collapse of the economy. Last week, the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) served Prasa with a notice of intention to suspend its operating permit. Prasa approached the…
The South African Transport and Allied Workers UNION, SATAWU, says it has seen the VBS report. the report makes mentions that a group of SATAWU officials were paid a R1.5 million bribe late last year to facilitate a R1 billion deposit by the Prasa into VBS bank. Zanele Sabela, SATAWU spokesperson speaks to SABC News.
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) urges the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the Rail Safety Regulator (RSR) to come up with a creative solution to prevent the total shutdown of the country’s commuter rail service. Prasa approached the High Court at the weekend in a bid to stop RSR…
Unions warn of more accidents. This article was first published in the Sowetan newspaper on 5 September 2018.
Investigations are underway into the exact cause of YESTERDAY’s train collision that left over 100 people injured in Selby south of Johannesburg. Metrorail says a train travelling from Faraday towards New Canada collided head on with another train bound for Naledi in Soweto. All the injured were taken to various nearby hospitals. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke…
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) is calling on Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to accelerate its modernisation programme after commuters went on a rampage in Naledi, Soweto on Friday. Commuters went on a destructive riot stoning and setting fire to cars belonging to Metrorail staff after trains were delayed on…
SATAWU has signed a one-year wage agreement with Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Following months of negotiation the parties finally reached a settlement of 8% across the board on total guaranteed package effective as of 1 April, 2018 to 30 March, 2019. SATAWU inked the deal on coming back from a nationwide roadshow…
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) will once again embark on a national roadshow to consult members at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) on whether to accept the latest salary increase offer. At an off the record meeting on Wednesday, Prasa made a final revised offer to labour to be…
South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (SATAWU) would like to congratulate Minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, for acting speedily and installing an interim board at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). It is our belief that this move will serve commuters, the majority of whom are the poorest of the poor, well….
