Fight over R7 billion Prasa train overhaul tender heads to court
In August 2022, Prasa invited companies nationally to tender for the maintenance of at least 4 500 Metrorail coaches and 1 400 coaches of its Shosholoza Meyl fleet, which were in a dire state. The tender was awarded to two companies, but the processes leading to the appointment of the service providers has been marred with controversy over the lack of transparency and tender-rigging.
In the latest turn of events, another unsuccessful bidder for the R7.5 billion contract has approached the Johannesburg High Court, demanding that the contract be set aside.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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