THE Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) is seeking a permanent CEO, but has provided scant detail on how it will achieve this.
Former CEO Lucky Montana left the state-owned enterprise in July after a public fallout with its board, in particular nonexecutive chairman Popo Molefe.
Nathi Khena, CEO of bus company Autopax, replaced Mr Montana on an acting basis. Autopax is a Prasa subsidiary.
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) had expressed concern that Mr Montana was leaving, as Prasa was implementing the first phase of its R137bn modernisation programme.
But the board said it had enough time to find a suitable replacement.
Prasa is implementing a R51bn rolling stock renewal, with the first of 600 trains having been delivered in November.
Prasa spokesman Victor Dlamini said the board would "communicate once the process is complete", as it was still confidential.
Analyst Paul Browning said the board was likely to have two requirements for a CEO — professional expertise and proven strategic management abilities.
"The board may be extremely careful when appointing someone from within from the executive level, as they may not be quite up for it although they may have the qualifications," Mr Browning said.
Satawu said the CEO would have to prioritise new rail lines in larger urban areas.
Former CEO Lucky Montana left the state-owned enterprise in July after a public fallout with its board, in particular nonexecutive chairman Popo Molefe.
Nathi Khena, CEO of bus company Autopax, replaced Mr Montana on an acting basis. Autopax is a Prasa subsidiary.
The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) had expressed concern that Mr Montana was leaving, as Prasa was implementing the first phase of its R137bn modernisation programme.
But the board said it had enough time to find a suitable replacement.
Prasa spokesman Victor Dlamini said the board would "communicate once the process is complete", as it was still confidential.
Analyst Paul Browning said the board was likely to have two requirements for a CEO — professional expertise and proven strategic management abilities.
"The board may be extremely careful when appointing someone from within from the executive level, as they may not be quite up for it although they may have the qualifications," Mr Browning said.
Satawu said the CEO would have to prioritise new rail lines in larger urban areas.
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