Transport minister Fikile Mbalula was stuck in a train during a ride to monitor the reopening of Cape Town’s central line.The line has been closed since 2019 because of theft and vandalism.
The first train, between Langa and Cape Town, was delayed. The one from Langa to Bellville got stuck along the way, with technicians blaming a power failure.
Some of the people who built shacks on railway tracks in Cape Town will be moved to a piece of land in Philippi.“We are not short of skills. We are here now to witness the resumption of limited service. We have seen a lot of challenges. We stopped at some point for the longest period because of electricity problems. There are other challenges that we’ve got of criminality. I have raised my concerns ... and advised what they need to do.
MEC Mitchell said he was excited about the resumption of the commuter rail network, but was disappointed by the delays.
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