PRASA Group CEO Nkosinathi Sishi said: “We truly hope his arrest will lead us to the actual forces that are behind what has been a sustained attack and destruction of the country’s assets.” Cape Town train arson suspect to appear in court today
A suspect arrested for the most recent torching of train carriages in Cape Town is due in court on Wednesday, police said.
PRASA Group CEO Nkosinathi Sishi said: “We truly hope that his arrest will lead us to the actual forces that are behind what has been a sustained attack and destruction of the country’s assets, particularly the only mode of transport that is affordable to the majority of our people.” Plato said he would invite Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Khombinkosi Jula and the PRASA and Metrorail management teams to a meeting.
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