Prasa is operating without a valid safety permit, says regulator
The Railway Safety Regulator says the Passenger Rail Agency’s permit expired on Tuesday and it is not confident that it meets the requirements for renewal
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is operating trains without a valid safety permit‚ the country’s Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) said on Wednesday. The safety permit expired on Tuesday and the regulator decided not to issue a new one until it was satisfied that planned interventions by Prasa to address "safety concerns" had been carried out‚ said regulator spokeswoman Madelein Williams. "The RSR is of the opinion that Prasa cannot demonstrate to the RSR that it has the ability‚ commitment and resources to properly assess and effectively control the risks to assets and safety of its customers‚ staff‚ contractors‚ visitors and others who may be affected by its railway operations." The RSR oversees railway safety, while operators are responsible for managing the safety of their operations. Prasa said on Wednesday afternoon that it was still waiting for an official response from the regulator on its request that its safety permit be extended. However‚ Prasa said it held a meeting...
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