PRASA Reports Tenfold Increase in Passenger Trips Amid Rail Recovery
What happened
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy visited PRASA Pretoria Station on October 15, 2026, to inspect rail rebuilding work and launch a new long-distance bus fleet. PRASA reported that passenger trips have increased tenfold since the Covid-19 collapse, rising from 10 million trips in the 2020-2021 financial year to an audited 101 million by the end of the 2025-2026 financial year.
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Why it matters
The significant recovery in passenger numbers and the addition of new bus services indicate a substantial rebound in public transport usage in South Africa. This trend suggests potential boosts to national economic activity and infrastructure reliability.
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Who's involved
- Barbara CreecyMinister of Transport who visited the station
- PretoriaLocation of the PRASA station visit
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The entities involved
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Pretoria
administrative capital of South Africa located in the Gauteng province
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Barbara Creecy
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa and Minister of Transport
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- NCC administered a registry launch event in Pretoria on October 7, 2026.
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- The South African Department of Transport, confirmed by Barbara Creecy, has issued an RFI regarding proposed rail services connecting Gauteng, Durban, and Mbombela.
- On February 11, 2013, the minister spoke at a summit held in Pretoria.
- Kgosientso Ramokgopa, Mayor of Pretoria, promised better service delivery in December 2012.