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FILE: Rail enforcement officers at the Cape Town train station. Picture: EWN

Cape town rail enforcement unit

CT Mayco member Purchase hails impact of rail enforcement unit, eyes revival

By Lauren Isaacs

In addition to the over 400 arrests, members also recovered more than 2,000m of stolen copper and aluminium cable over the past financial year.

  • Rail Enforcement Unit at Cape Town Station on 29 October 2018. Picture: EWN.

    Over 200 arrests made by CT’s Rail Enforcement Unit in its first year

    The unit was launched two years ago to tackle crime impacting Cape Town’s rail network.

    827 days ago
  • Rail enforcement officers at the Cape Town train station. The deployment of the City of Cape Town’s new Rail Enforcement Unit has again been delayed. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    CT railway enforcement unit's contract extended

    A new memorandum of agreement between the City of Cape Town, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and provincial government has been signed.

    975 days ago
  • The city’s new rail enforcement unit at Cape Town Station on 29 October 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    CT rail enforcement unit’s contract renewed

    The unit was launched last year and was funded by Prasa, the City of Cape Town and the provincial government.

    1057 days ago
  • FILE: Law enforcement officials. Picture: EWN

    CT’s Rail Enforcement Unit arrests 5 suspects for separate crimes

    The suspects were arrested for separate crimes related to possession of stolen property and drugs.

    1139 days ago
  • Metrorail says new security measures implemented in 2018 have yielded results, with an arrested of over 300 people in the Western Cape. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    CT train security costs R4.5 million a month, says Metrorail

    Metrorail says since implementing additional security measures it has made 347 arrests in the province.

    1149 days ago
  • A Metrorail train arrives at the Cape Town station. Picture: @CapeTownTrains/Twitter

    4 arrested by CT rail unit could face years in prison

    The City's JP Smith said the Passenger Rail Agency's Protection Services and police collaborated in six joint operations.

    1174 days ago
  • FILE: The city’s new rail enforcement unit at Cape Town Station on 29 October 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    No major damage to Metrorail's infrastructure since launch of rail unit

    Between October and January, the Rail Enforcement Unit conducted 133 joint operations which led to 66 arrests.

    1191 days ago
  • FILE: Rail enforcement officers at the Cape Town train station. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    CT rail enforcement unit makes 7 more arrests

    The arrests were made in the Woodstock and Claremont-Rondebosch areas during a series of more than 120 inspections at scrap yards, bucket shops and other metal theft hotspots.

    1215 days ago
  • FILE: The City’s new Rail Enforcement Unit at Cape Town Station on 29 October 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    CT rail security units arrest scores for various crimes

    The arrests were made in areas known for theft; Nyanga, Khayelitsha, Stock Road, Philippi, Langa and Bonteheuwel between Friday and Monday.

    1220 days ago
  • FILE: A Metrorail train on fire in Firgrove, Cape Town. Picture: Supplied

    Cape Town train arsonists still evading authorities

    Last year, before the establishment of the dedicated Cape Town Rail Enforcement Unit, a spate of train fires caused mayhem on the network.

    1227 days ago
  • Seventy-one Rail Enforcement Officers were deployed to the Cape Town rail network in October 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    9 suspects arrested since launch of CT’s rail unit

    The unit is a joint initiative between the City of Cape Town, provincial government and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa.

    1265 days ago
  • FILE: The City’s new Rail Enforcement Unit at Cape Town Station on 29 October 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    Cape Rail Enforcement Unit receives mixed reactions from commuters

    It’s been a week since the new City’s Rail Enforcement Unit officers were deployed to the Cape Town network.

    1294 days ago
  • Seventy-one Rail Enforcement Officers were deployed to the Cape Town rail network in October 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Early success for Cape Town Rail Enforcement Unit

    It's hoped the unit, along with other law enforcement bodies, will soon be able to crack down effectively on the likes of cable thieves and arsonists who routinely throw services into chaos.

    1295 days ago
  • The city’s new rail enforcement unit at Cape Town Station on 29 October 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Railway enforcement unit hits the tracks

    The City of Cape Town’s new Rail Enforcement Unit was deployed for the first time on Monday.

    1299 days ago
  • FILE: Rail enforcement officers at the Cape Town train station. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    High hopes for new Cape rail enforcement unit

    Provincial transport authorities along with national Transport Minister Blade Nzimande attended the launch of the railway safety unit at Cape Town station on Friday.

    1300 days ago
  • FILE: Rail enforcement officers at the Cape Town train station. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Cape commuters will have to wait a little longer for rail police

    The deployment of Cape Town’s Rail Enforcement Unit has been delayed yet again. The unit was expected to be deployed on Thursday but officers have still not been given permission to operate on Prasa infrastructure.

    1310 days ago
  • Rail enforcement officers at the Cape Town train station. The deployment of the City of Cape Town’s new Rail Enforcement Unit has again been delayed. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    Work of CT's rail unit delayed

    Rail Enforcement Unit was supposed to begin its work on Thursday afternoon during the peak hours, but officers have still not been given permission to operate on Prasa infrastructure.

    1310 days ago
  • FILE: Seventy-one Rail Enforcement Officers will be deployed to the Cape Town rail network in October. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    New Rail Enforcement Unit to hit CT stations this week

    The unit will provide visible policing on trains and at stations, and will act against vandalism and theft of cables, copper, and other infrastructure.

    1312 days ago
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