Fin24 reports that axed and then reinstated Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) CEO Zolani Matthews is set to challenge the state-owned entity's latest attempt to terminate his employment, this time over an allegedly unsatisfactory performance during his probation period.

Matthews was suspended and summarily dismissed by Prasa in November last year over an issue with his security clearance. The entity said Matthews carried United Kingdom citizenship which had not been disclosed. Earlier this month, arbitration proceedings found in Matthews' favour and ordered his immediate reinstatement at Prasa with backpay. But, Prasa plans to approach the Labour Court to have the arbitration award set aside. Prasa spokesperson Andiswa Makanda said the board believed that Judge Robert Nugent, who made the arbitration ruling, "erred" in his determination. A letter to Matthews from Prasa chair Leonard Ramatlakane last week indicated that his probation had not been resolved during the board's meeting in November last year. "Your employment contract is hereby terminated. The reason for termination is that your probation was not confirmed due to unsatisfactory performance," Ramatlakane wrote. Matthews' lawyer Peter Harris said the latest termination of Matthews' employment was unlawful and would be challenged.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Khulekani Magubane at Fin24

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