Some Prasa trains to resume on Wednesday
Only the Pienaarspoort to Pretoria station Prasa line will resume operations on Wednesday.
It is one of four lines in the country approved to resume operations on 1 July as part of a staggered resumption of train operations.
This after transport minister Fikile Mbalula inspected various Prasa train stations on Tuesday, ahead of the gradual resumption of operations.
Mbalula, with Prasa administrator Bongisizwe Mpondo and Prasa CEO Nosipho Damasane, inspected the Wolmerton depot, Pienaarspoort and Pretoria stations.
Mbalula said he was pleased with Prasa’s overall state of readiness, but stressed that there was still more work to be done.
He inspected social distancing measures, sanitisation of facilities and the use of personal protective equipment by officials.
“As we gradually reopen services, we are mindful of the tremendous work that lies ahead. We welcome the limited resumption of services, but we are also aware of the mammoth task that lies ahead,” he said.
“The Covid-19 outbreak has interrupted the momentum that we had gained as we worked to repair Prasa. In dealing with the virus, Prasa was forced to halt its operations, thus losing revenue.”
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