The latest Metrorail train crash, which claimed the lives of at least four commuters and left hundreds injured, shows that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa needs help.
That's according to the chief executive of the Railroad Association, Mesela Nhlapo.
He said Prasa, which operates passenger rail services in South Africa, requires assistance to maintain and upgrade its rail and signalling infrastructure to match its new fleet of passenger trains.
"The industry has local and international players who can offer technical, engineering and advisory assistance to Prasa to overhaul its infrastructure," said Nhlapo.
Transport Minister Blade Nzimande has expressed outrage at the accident and blamed cable theft.
The trains, carrying more than 800 passengers, were both travelling on the same line towards Pretoria from Mabopane when they collided at Mountain View Station.
- African News Agency (ANA)
