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Metrorail arson attack: Accused expected in court next week
The man was taken into custody after several Metrorail carriages were gutted in a fire two weeks ago.
An arson attack on Saturday night gutted 10 train carriages & led to several platforms having to be closed.
It’s unclear if arsonists are to blame, but Metrorail has described the incident as an attack.
Metrorail says most of the damage has been repaired and services should be up and running.
Enkanini residents say they have no other way of getting the attention of authorities.
The group says Metrorail has promised up to 25,000 vacancies for unemployed youth.
Richard Walker says the damage was carried out strategically by people who knew what they were doing.
Signal cables on Metrorail’s busiest central line were damaged last week, wreaking havoc in train services.
Residents say they conducting operations on a daily basis to protect people going to work.
Some Gugulethu residents have begun foot patrols to combat crime along railway lines in the area.
Metrorail says police are investigating whether 90 former security guards are linked to vandalism.
The line was reopened yesterday after criminals put it offline by damaging signal cables.
Vandals hit the central line this week, destroying more than 20 signalling systems.
Cable signals were badly damaged and has thrown the service into disarray.
Disgruntled commuters say the recent delays have devastating effects on their jobs.
The rail giant’s busiest line has been suspended due to vandalism.
The party will help approx 80 security guards legally challenge their dismissal by a Metrorail contractor.