No passenger trains in Western Cape as Eskom cuts power over unpaid bills

Metrorail trains have been halted in the Western Cape after Eskom cut power to Prasa, citing non-payment. File photo.No trains are operating in the Western Cape after an Eskom power cut.

Train operator Metrorail confirmed on social media that the regional service had been “temporarily suspended”. It said, in a reply to a commuter, that it didn't know when the service would be restored. Prasa's acting regional manager, Raymond Maseko, said Eskom had cut power to the Passenger Rail Association of SA , citing non-payment of fees.About 12.15pm, Metrorail Western Cape tweeted that all trains were at holding stations because of a “loss of overhead electrical power”.

Then, at 2.40pm, it announced: “The regional train service is temporarily suspended due to loss of traction power supply. Further updates to follow. Commuters are advised to make use of own alternative transport.” The suspension of trains was expected to cause chaos in the city during the peak afternoon commute home as people scramble to find alternative transport.

Prasa what went wrong

Cut all municipalities, businesses, SOE’s, time Eskom treats all its clients as equals! They cut my electrical supply quickly for noncompliance. MbalulaFikile Eskom_SA

So one state owned enterprise didnt have money to pay money owing to another state owned enterprise. 🤔 I smell ANC meddling. Fikile man, you cant just throw your hands in the air and pretend this has nothing to do with you and your criminal comrades busy destabilising the Cape.

If any Public Entity is not Paying let it suffer like the Rest of us with a Private Entity this wouldn't happen because Shareholders would be Loosing Money Companies have a Better consequence management

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