The shambolic state of Metrorail trains due to robberies, chronic delays, crime and vandalism points to a complete institutional breakdown at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa), with compromised executives who cannot effectively respond to the crisis. Deteriorating rail safety has contributed to the spate of tragic rail accidents, derailments and continuing victimisation of commuters by criminals. There is a broadly shared sentiment that the Prasa executive is heavily compromised and the leadership crisis bedevilling the entity is directly because the transport minister has been derelict in his duties. Interim board chairwoman Tintswalo Makhubele was appointed a judge in the Gauteng Division of the High Court on January 1, which is a potential conflict of interest should a Prasa matter come before her. Acting group CE Cromet Molepo was previously accused of misconduct, which resulted in his suspension as Umgeni Water Board CE in 2001. Acting rail CE Mthuthuzeli Swartz is under ...
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