PRASA is established in terms of Section 22 of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act on 2008 (as amended). It is a public entity wholly-owned by Government and report to the Minister of Transport. The legal mandate directs PRASA to deliver commuter rail services in the Me... read moretropolitan areas of South Africa, long-distance (inter-city) rail and bus services within, to and from the borders of the Republic of South Africa. This mandate is implemented in consultation with and under the guidance of the Minister of Transport.
Missions
To become a modern public entity capable of delivering high quality passenger services on a sustainable basis by 2018.
Vision
To be the leader in passenger transport solutions
Values
The values that guide PRASA, underpinning the performance ethos of the organization have been derived from the outcome of workshops carried out across the Group. The premise of the derived values is to deliver service excellence, productive staff and business growth.
The main objective and main business of PRASA is to:
Ensure that, at the request of the Department of Transport, for rail commuter services are provided within, to and from the Republic in the public interest,
Provide, in accordance with the Department of Transport, for long haul passenger rail and bus services within, to and from the Republic in terms of the principles set out in section 4 of the National Land Transport Transition Act, 2000 (Act No. 22 of 2000)
The second objective and secondary business of PRASA is that:
PRASA shall generate income from the exploitation of assets acquired by it, which include real estate and property portfolio.
A further requirement is that, in carrying out its objectives and business, PRASA shall have due regard for key Government, social, economic and transport imperatives and policy objectives.
As a public entity, Government initiatives remain a strategy driver for PRASA. This is manifested through legislation, government policies and strategies, such as:
National Transport Policy
Public Transport Strategy
Legislation such as the National Land Transport Act
Green Paper on Rail, and
Economic Strategy and Job creation initiatives
Salient Features
Rail track: 2228 Kilometres rail tracks countrywide
Train Stations: 585 countrywide
Total Fleet: 1,311 motor coaches and 3424 trailer coaches = 4554
Metrorail: 525 million passenger trips per annum
MLPS: 1,082 million passengers per annum
Autopax: 3,157 million passengers per annum | 553 buses
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
NQF 8 Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration/Engineering/Transport Management/Economics
EXPERIENCE:
15 years’ strategy or business developme
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
B Tech in Occupational health
Diploma in General Nursing, Psychiatry, Community nursing and Midwifery
Valid Driver’s license
Certificate in Primary
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Postgraduate qualification in Engineering/Built Environment
EXPERIENCE:
15 years’ Experience in an engineering/built environment of which 5 years should be
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Postgraduate qualification in Accounting/ Finance/Financial Management
Registered Chartered Accountant CA
EXPERIENCE:
15 years Finance experience of which 5 ye
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Grade 12 certificate.
B Degree in Real Estate or in a relevant commercial field or any relevant field in the Built Environment.
Valid Code 08 Driver’s
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in Risk Management/Finance Management/Internal Auditing or relevant field
EXPERIENCE:
8 years’ Risk Management/Business Continuity Management with a
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION:
To lead and manage the organisation’s change management initiatives.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in Human Resource Management/Human Resource Development/
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION:
To provide specialist organisational design services functions in the Group.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in Human Resources Management/ Human Resources Developm
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION:
To provide job analysis and evaluation services in the Group.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Diploma in Human Resources Management/ Human Resources Development/ Managemen
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Post graduate qualification in Information Technology/Information Systems/Computer Science.
EXPERIENCE:
15 years’ ICT experience of which minimum 5 years s
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
BSc in Information Technology/Information Systems/Computer Science.
EXPERIENCE:
15 years’ ICT experience of which a minimum of 5 years should be at the sen
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
BSc qualification in Information Technology/Information Systems/Computer Science.
Post Graduate Qualification in Business Management or similar qualification.
Proven tr
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing or IT (NQF 7)
CISA
Professional Membership: IIA/ISACA/ SAICA etc.
EXPERIENCE:
8 years IT auditing experience or
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Grade 12 or equivalent.
National Diploma in Supply Chain Management/ Purchasing/ Procurement/ Logistics or Business Management (NQF 6).
EXPERIENCE
3 year
