Metrorail Western Cape officials have already begun work and repairs at False Bay train station after cable thieves vandalised and damaged live system lines whilst attempting to flee from the scene of their crime.
The incident which caused damage to the tune of at least R1 million also resulted in the group suspending its services for a week. Metrorail spokesperson Nana Zenani said: “Protection services officials were attempting to prevent the theft of an 11 kilovolt line, when the suspects threw a line they had cut on to live 3kv overhead electric wires, causing extensive damage to four mast poles.”
“For the remainder of the week, Metrorail will not be able to run services on the southern line, specifically between Retreat and Fishhoek. While we are prioritising the repairs on the line to get the service running, the suspension of the line will last at least 1 week while the budget will have to come from money set aside for normal operations. Damage to the mast poles and overhead electrical lines is estimated at approximately R1 million,” she said.
Perhaps , SA should consider throwing these vandals into jail and cane them to put a stop to this issue.
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