RAIL SAFETY
Railway Safety Regulator gives Prasa a temporary permit
The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has issued the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) with a temporary safety permit, allowing trains to continue operating. The RSR oversees railway safety, while operators are responsible for managing the safety of their operations. The regulator, however, confirmed on Thursday that it had issued a contravention notice to Prasa for operating trains on August 1 without being in possession of a valid safety permit. Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has asked for a detailed report on the matter and instructed Prasa to immediately get its trains in working order‚ Eyewitness News reported on Thursday. The temporary permit issued by the regulator is only valid until the end of August. "It is the view of the RSR that the issuance of a temporary safety permit will assist Prasa in continuing with their operations but, most importantly‚ provide Prasa with another opportunity to develop robust action plans that will address the identified inadequacies‚" the re...
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