Cosatu is planning to march to the offices of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa on Wednesday to protest against a 'public transport crisis' in the Western Cape. | nickymccain
Cosatu will march to Prasa's offices to demand answers about the Western Cape's railway services.
Among the demands were for the price of train tickets to be cut by 50%, increased security to be deployed on trains and at stations, and that essential lines into the Cape Town CBD be made fully operational. "We want a proper railway system that is reliable. The central line has not been operating for five years, and the lines from Bellville and Fish Hoek are only in partial operation. Our workers are forced to use taxis, which are expensive and not always safe. Others are forced to use their own cars and spend hours in traffic because there is no other option," he said.
She added that services have resumed on certain sections of the central line, between Cape Town and Langa via Pinelands, and between Langa and Belville via Sarepta.Meanwhile, City of Cape Town's mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith, said they are aware of numerous notices doing the rounds on social media, referring to a national shutdown planned for today.
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