Government to divert funding from PRASA to save e-tolls
In an attempt to save the controversial e-tolls system from complete financial collapse, government is planning to divert funding from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
The e-tolls saga – which has long been subject to controversy and public contestation – shows no signs of abating. Recently, the failing tolling system has caused fierce political rifts...
State eyes Prasa cash to boost Sanral
Instead of helping the beleaguered rail agency, government is diverting billions of its funds to the roads agency in a desperate bid to plug e-toll debt.
The government is choosing to reallocate funds from rail services in desperate need of improvement, and used by poor urban commuters, to roads that are used mainly by middle class people as well as truck and taxi drivers...
