Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Company typeState owned enterprise
IndustryPassenger rail
Founded1990 (1990)
HeadquartersJohannesburg, South Africa
Area served
South Africa
Key people
Hishaam Emeran (Group CEO)
ServicesTransport management
Revenue R24.03 billion (2024)
R10.28 billion (2024)
Total assets R90.31 billion (2024)
Number of employees
17,000 (2020)
ParentGovernment of South Africa
DivisionsMetrorail
Shosholoza Meyl
Autopax
PRASA Cres
PRASA Tech
Websitewww.prasa.com

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is a South African state-owned enterprise responsible for most passenger rail services in the country. It reports to the Department of Transport, headed by the Minister of Transport.

PRASA's primary mandate includes providing commuter rail services within metros, and long-distance (inter-city) rail and bus services within, to, and from South Africa’s borders.