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FILE. Three Metrorail carriages have been set alight at the Cape Town Metrorail station. Picture: Shantel Moses/Supplied.

Metrorail offices in cape town

Metrorail arson attack: Accused expected in court next week

By Xolani Koyana

The man was taken into custody after several Metrorail carriages were gutted in a fire two weeks ago.

  • Firefighters are on scene where a train has caught alight at the Cape Town train station. Picture: Twitter.

    CT Metrorail reopens 3 platforms following disruptions

    An arson attack on Saturday night gutted 10 train carriages & led to several platforms having to be closed.

    2235 days ago
  • Vandalized train at Cape Town station.

    2 trains torched at Cape Town station

    It’s unclear if arsonists are to blame, but Metrorail has described the incident as an attack.

    2410 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Metrorail. Picture:EWN.

    CT trains delayed due to cable theft

    Metrorail says most of the damage has been repaired and services should be up and running.

    2764 days ago
  • Remnants of the train that was burnt at the Chris Hani station in Khayelitsha August 21, 2014. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'Land invaders' linked to Metrorail petrol bombing

    Enkanini residents say they have no other way of getting the attention of authorities.

    2834 days ago
  • Metrorail Cape Town. Picture: EWN.

    Ses'khona: Metrorail promises 25,000 vacancies

    The group says Metrorail has promised up to 25,000 vacancies for unemployed youth.

    2834 days ago
  • Western Cape Metrorail regional manager Richard Walker. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Metrorail: Destruction of cables clear sabotage

    Richard Walker says the damage was carried out strategically by people who knew what they were doing.

    2848 days ago
  • FILE: Signal cables on Metrorail’s busiest central line were damaged last week, wreaking havoc in train services. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN

    'Vandalism on rail lines alarming'

    Signal cables on Metrorail’s busiest central line were damaged last week, wreaking havoc in train services.

    2849 days ago
  • FILE: Residents say they conducting operations on a daily basis to protect people going to work. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    Gugulethu residents patrol railway lines

    Residents say they conducting operations on a daily basis to protect people going to work.

    2850 days ago
  • FILE: Hundreds of Metrorail commuters are waiting on platforms at Cape Town station hoping trains will arrive. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN.

    WC residents take on train station criminals

    Some Gugulethu residents have begun foot patrols to combat crime along railway lines in the area.

    2850 days ago
  • Hundreds of Metrorail commuters waited on platforms at Cape Town station hoping trains will arrive. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN

    Former guards might've vandalised Metrorail lines

    Metrorail says police are investigating whether 90 former security guards are linked to vandalism.

    2851 days ago
  • The line was reopened yesterday after criminals put it offline by damaging signal cables.. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN

    Metrorail's Philippi line reopens

    The line was reopened yesterday after criminals put it offline by damaging signal cables.

    2852 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Metrorail regional manager Richard Walker. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN.

    Metrorail: Central line back on track by Monday

    Vandals hit the central line this week, destroying more than 20 signalling systems.

    2854 days ago
  • FILE:Hundreds of Metrorail commuters are waiting on platforms at Cape Town station hoping trains will arrive. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN

    Metrorail cancels busiest WC line

    Cable signals were badly damaged and has thrown the service into disarray.

    2855 days ago
  • Thousands of commuters between Nyanga, Mitchell's Plain, Khayelitsha and Cape Town have been affected. Picture: Mia Spies/EWN

    'Metrorail delays impacting jobs'

    Disgruntled commuters say the recent delays have devastating effects on their jobs.

    2856 days ago
  • The rail giant’s busiest line has been suspended due to vandalism leaving thousands of commuters stranded. Picture: Mis Spies/EWN

    CT Metrorail repair to cost R2m

    The rail giant’s busiest line has been suspended due to vandalism.

    2856 days ago
  • Dozens of Metrorail security guards protest at Cape Town station on 29 July 2014. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN.

    EFF to assist dismissed security guards

    The party will help approx 80 security guards legally challenge their dismissal by a Metrorail contractor.

    2858 days ago
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