# Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has extended the notice period for the retrenchment of employees at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. This is to allow the Ministerial Task Team more time to explore alternatives for 227 employees. Of the 580 affected employees, 43 have accepted early retirement packages, while 102 have been matched and placed in identified vacancies across PRASA divisions and departments. A further 208 protection services employees have been ring-fenced pending the conclusion of engagements with Transnet on the transfer of stations and related assets.
PRASA ministerial task team given more time to explore alternatives to retrenchments