"We are now at the point where most of SA’s railway network is likely to be written off " - David Williams on PRASA

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Former deputy editor of the Financial Mail, David Williams, wrote a fascinating report for the Brenthurst Foundation in which he unpacked the mess at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). In the report – 'Why there are so many trucks on the road and so few trains on the tracks' – Williams discussed some of the necessary steps that must be taken to restore a once safe and efficient rail system. Williams spoke to BizNews founder Alec Hogg about the critical situation at PRASA and what he reckons the government should do to revive the problematic public entity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Nov 2021 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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