Does PRASA pay suppliers on time?

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) runs commuter rail and procures across construction, security and engineering.

Will they pay? · indicator
34/100
High payment risk

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first.

Buyer type: Public entity — Entity-level base rate
AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25): audit outstanding (late submission)
Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25) · PRASA.

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

25 live PRASA tenders

ENERGYFree State
The Installation and Modification work on the three (3) Afro-4000 Locomotives at PRASA Bloemfontein Rolling Stock Depot.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
SERVICESWestern Cape
Supply and deliver of padlocks and keys
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 6 days
ICTFree State
Installation and retrofit of radios and camera system on the three (3) afro4000 locomotives at PRASA Bloemfontein rolling stock depot
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESGauteng
REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) FOR: Annual audio booth calibration,3L Syringe calibration, Audio booth and spirometer consumables, as and when maintenance, audiometer and spiromete...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 7 days
ENERGYGauteng
Request for quotation (RFQ) for mast pole stenciling for Gauteng region.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 6 days
ADMIN AND SUPPORTNationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for quotation for outdoor led screen digital billboard
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 14 days
MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY ANationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Re-advert: appointment of a service provider for the design, manufacture, delivery, off-load, installation, test and commissioning, training and maintenance of three (3) rolling...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 27 days
MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY ANationalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Re-advert: appointment of a service provider for the design, manufacture, delivery, off-load, installation, test, commissioning and training of eighty-four (84) rolling stock mo...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 27 days
EDUCATIONKwaZulu-Natal
The appointment of a service provider to for pre-employment screening (vetting) for PRASA rail kzn region) as and when required 36 months for PRASA kzn region.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-Natal
The service provider to supply and deliver the led light unit llu-a12 for signals in the kzn region.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
CONSTRUCTIONGauteng
Request for quotation (RFQ) of a service provider for the supply, delivery and offloading of ballast in the metrorail Gauteng region
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
SUPPLIESWestern Cape
RFQ: 01/2026/CTN/REGION - Supply and delivery of personal protective clothing and equipment
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
EDUCATIONKwaZulu-Natal
Appointment for a aservice provider for defensive driving training as and when requireed for 12 months period in kzn
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
SUPPLIESWestern Cape
Supply and deliver of parafin, grease ball, lubricant spray and lubricant oil
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIESGautengCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for quotation (RFQ) for appointment of services provider for background screening services for 12 months on an as and when required basis for all PRASA rail division
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 5 days
ICTGautengCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for quotation (RFQ) for appointment of services provider to supply, delivery and installation of infra signage for Gauteng region on a once off basis.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
SERVICESKwaZulu-Natal
Appointment of a service provider for hazard identification and risk assessment (hira) training for a period of 12 months on an as and when required basis for PRASA kzn
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 8 days
PROFESSIONAL SERVICESGauteng
10369609 - request for quotation (RFQ) for the appointment of a service provider to repair & service grass cutting machine
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes tomorrow
CLEANINGGauteng
Request for proposal (RFP) appointment of a service provider to render cleaning and hygiene services at umjantshi house for a period of (36 montths).
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
DISPOSALSWestern CapeCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for proposal (RFP) for the appointment of not more than 3 service providers for as and when general plumbing and drainage maintenance works in the western cape region
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for proposal (RFP) for the appointment of panel of suppliers for the supply and delivery of ohte and substation material under various categories of materials (steel com...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 20 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
Request for proposal (RFP) for the appointment of panel of suppliers for the supply and delivery of ohte and substations electrical material under various categories of material...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 21 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
The appointment of panel of suppliers for the supply and delivery of ohte and substation material (insulators and isolators) in various categories of materials on as and when re...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 26 days
ENERGYKwaZulu-NatalCOMPULSORY BRIEFING
For the appointment of panel of suppliers for the supply and delivery of ohte and substations material under various categories of materials (signs and licences) on as and when...
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Value not disclosed
Closes in 22 days

Frequently asked questions

Does PRASA pay suppliers on time?+

High risk of 90-120+ day delays. Do not deliver on own cash; arrange a bridging facility first. Live data — AGSA PFMA audit (FY2024-25) · PRASA.

What is PRASA's payment-risk score?+

34/100 (High risk). This is an indicator built from public audit and payment data — Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

How do I win a PRASA tender?+

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Where does the PRASA payment data come from?+

Indicator (beta). Municipalities: latest Auditor-General opinion (Treasury Municipal Money, live). National & provincial departments: National Treasury 30-day supplier-payment performance (Q3 2025/26). State-owned entities: latest AGSA PFMA audit outcome (FY2024-25). Not a credit rating.

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