Prasa wants R2.6bn back from company that built wrong-sized locomotives
Prasa lawyer’s Werksmans Attorneys issued a letter to Swifambo Rail Leasing demanding a R2 650 208 400 payment with interest
14 July 2017 - 06:41
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa is demanding more than R2.6 billion from the company that provided the controversial locomotives which were unsuitable for the local rail network. This comes just a week after the High Court in Johannesburg found that the tender was rigged and specifically designed to favour Swifambo Rail Leasing and its “joint venture” partner‚ Spanish locomotive manufacturer Vossloh España.
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