Question NW680 to the Minister of Transport
12 April 2016 - NW680
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Transport
Whether the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has undertaken any (a) research and/or (b) cost analysis into the use of the locomotive manufacturers that Transnet SOC Ltd uses for the acquisition of new locomotives; if not, why not; if so, (i) what (aa) research and/or (bb) cost analysis were undertaken in this regard, (ii) by whom and (iii) what were the outcomes in each case?
Reply:
(a)(b) PRASA has not undertaken any specific research or cost analysis into the use of locomotive manufacturers that Transnet uses in the acquisition of new locomotives. PRASA will only embark on such exercise when it is ready to procure additional locomotives for the long-distance rail service and this will be done through a market engagement process with the locomotive manufactures.
(i)(aa)(bb) See above.
(ii) See above.
(iii) See above.