Fears Western Cape could be without a train service after False Bay line is closed due to vandalism

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The False Bay section of the Metrorail service in Cape Town will be closed for a week due to vandalism amounting to more than R1 million.

According to Metrorail spokesperson Nana Zenani, after its Protection Services had thwarted the theft of an 11-kilovolt line on Sunday, the suspects unfortunately threw the cut line onto live 3kV overhead electric wires.

’’These lines have in the past remained safe from vandalism. Unfortunately, the vandalism seems to be threatening the Southern Line. ’’If communities and businesses do not assist in stopping the rampant vandalism, the Western Cape will be without a passenger rail service. Rail is the only source of mass movement and without it commuters will continue to pay higher transportation costs.

 

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