Launch of PRASA Renewable Energy Project, Train Set 300 & Isipingo Mall
The Minister of Transport, Hon. Barbara Creecy, officially launched a series of major PRASA initiatives in Durban as part of Transport Month, reinforcing PRASA’s commitment to sustainable, safe, and integrated transport systems. The launches reflect PRASA’s dual focus on improving commuter experience while unlocking commercial value from its assets.
Media Alert Details
- Event: Launch of PRASA Renewable Energy Project, Train Set 300 & Isipingo Mall
- Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2025
- Time: 10:30 for 11:00
- Venue: Durban Station, Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, Durban
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), through the National Department of Transport led by the Minister of Transport, Hon. Barbara Creecy, will officially launch several strategic initiatives as part of Transport Month 2025. These initiatives align with the national theme: “Implementing an integrated, sustainable and safe transport system that promotes inclusive economic growth, job retention and creation, and social development.”
Key launches include PRASA’s Solar Renewable Energy Project, the piloting of new PRASA Travel Cards, the introduction of Train Set 300 – marking a critical milestone toward the target of 600 locally manufactured trains – and the official opening of Isipingo Mall, a new retail development designed to grow PRASA’s commercial revenue.
The programme will commence at Durban Station, followed by Train Set 300’s maiden commuter journey to Isipingo Station, where the Isipingo Mall will be officially opened. Media and attendees are encouraged to utilise PRASA-provided transport between venues, with parking available at Durban Station.
These initiatives underscore PRASA’s secondary mandate to generate sustainable commercial income while modernising rail infrastructure, enhancing commuter services, and advancing environmentally responsible transport solutions.
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