Metrorail said that they are experiencing another setback as vandalism and attempted theft left commuters along the southern line stranded.
Metrorail
Spokesperson Nana Zenani said that this has promted they to implemented
additional security measures at various sub-stations. An investigating has also
been launched on the theft and vandalism of an Eskom cable that feeds
electricity to the Main Traction substation which powers the running of the
trains.
This
comes after earlier this week, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
(Prasa) and Eskom technicians repaired the same line after it was deliberately
cut by criminals during load shedding.
According
to the acting regional manager for Metrorail in the Kaparo Molefi ,”Commuters
travelling from Cape Town to Muizenberg were left stranded as trains had to be
cancelled at Retreat Station due to power supply failure yesterday”.
by Everngelista Muza
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