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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations on Friday, adopted its report on the 2026 special appropriation bill, paving the way for more funds for rail agency Prasa to renew its fleet.<\/p>\n

The Special Appropriation Bill was tabled by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana in February in the 2026 budget.<\/p>\n

The money bill proposes that additional funds be appropriated in the 2026 financial year for the requirements of the state, including R5.8 billion for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) rolling stock.<\/p>\n

Committee chairperson Mmusi Maimane recommended that PRASA reports to Parliament regularly or no funding must be transferred.<\/p>\n

“The recommendation reads that the minister of transport ensures that Prasa quarterly reports to Parliament on the disbursements and utilisation of the proposed R5.8 billion allocation towards PRASA’s rolling stock fleet renewal programme and contractual obligation in the Gibela contract,” said Maimane.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations on Friday, adopted its report on the 2026 special appropriation bill, paving the way for more funds for rail agency Prasa to renew its fleet. The Special Appropriation Bill was tabled by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana in February in the 2026 budget. 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