Parliament’s Appropriations Committee has resolved to approve R5.7 billion for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA).
The 2026 Special Appropriations Bill aims to allocate R13.5 billion in additional funds to address immediate and pressing needs that could not be delayed until the next budget cycle.
Of this, the R5.7 billion appropriation is for PRASA’s rolling stock fleet renewal programme.
It includes R1,8 billion for PRASA to meet its contractual obligations under an agreement with rolling stock manufacturer Gibela, which requires a minimum order of 35 locomotives per year.
