WATCH: Eskom restores power to Cape trains but not before causing public transport chaos

Cape Town - A last-minute move by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa in the Western Cape to come up with money saved the day for Metrorail after their services were suspended on Thursday afternoon.

After Eskom cut power for non-payment Prasa scrambled to meet its debts to the power utility causing public transport chaos in the province. A limited amount of services was restored after payment was made. "Eskom has issued a disconnection notice to Prasa Western Cape that it would disconnect if their account was not settled," Da Silva previously said.

A look at the Metrorail train running after Eskom restored the power later on the Thursday, evening. Picture: James Baard/Supplied Winde said Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela and his department have had several positive meetings with the Prasa administrator in recent weeks and he will be communicating with them to ascertain how the situation is being handled.

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