By Thebe Mabanga
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been hauled back to court over a R1.2 billion payment claim by contractor Siyangena Technologies arising from a disputed R5.1 billion contract dating back more than a decade.
In court papers filed earlier this year, Siyangena Technologies argues that it is owed the amount, plus interest, to enable it to settle its suppliers.
The company has indicated it is prepared to forgo any profit linked to the contract.
Prasa has already paid about R2.9 billion under the agreement, which ran until May 2016.
The state-owned entity filed its intention to oppose the latest claim on 11 March this year, with no subsequent developments recorded on the matter.
The contract, valued at R5.1 billion, stems from preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
It related to the Integrated Security Access Management System (ISAMS), which included access
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