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Metrorail must provide alternative transport for Cape Town commuters – Sanco

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The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) on Tuesday called on rail service provider Metrorail to provide alternative transport for commuters left stranded by the suspension of its service on the key Central Line in Cape Town. The civic organisation said that the inconvenience and frustration caused to the working class and poor who had bought weekly and monthly tickets is unacceptable.  “The rail operator must urgently resolve whatever infrastructure challenges it is facing and review its strategy to combat vandalism and cable theft in partnership with commuter forums. It must speedily address rail transport challenges that commuters are experiencing,” said Sanco national spokesperson, Jabu Mahlangu. On Monday, Metrorail advised Cape Town commuters to make use of alternative transport following the suspension of services on Cape Town’s Central Line, blaming the decision on vandalism, cable theft and the destruction of infrastructure.
 
 
 
 
 

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