The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has named the Gibela Rail Transportation consortium, led by French company Alstom, as the winner of a multi-billion rand contract to design, manufacture and supply new trains and wagons for the country's massive railways overhaul.
"The ageing fleet combined with rapidly growing passenger need has led Prasa to focus on scaling the rolling stock investment as part of a broader strategy to acquire modern technology to meet changing demands," Prasa chief executive officer, Lucky Montana, said in a statement on Wednesday.
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