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Fierce winds see Metrorail suspend CT service
Metrorail said that parts of what could be a roof were blown onto a section of the tracks between Mowbray and Rosebank.
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CT Metrorail reports smooth limited service operations on Wednesday
Metrorail's Riana Scott said that about 300 commuters travelled during this morning's peak-hour trial service.
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Only the Southern Line reopens as trains back on track in WC
Metrorail said the trial trips would stress-test operational plans for the limited-service to comply with COVID-19 regulations.
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Prasa confirms limited service on 4 rail lines to resume on Wednesday
Prasa said that it would adhere to all COVID-19 hygiene protocols, which include social distancing on platforms and inside trains.
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Metrorail set to gradually phase in services from Wednesday
The rail operator on Monday said services would be phased in gradually.
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Metrorail to gradually phase in services once given green light to resume
It's the last mode of transport to resume since lockdown regulations were relaxed under level three.
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CT Metrorail passengers accuse govt of neglecting coronavirus measures
While other forms of public transport such as mini-bus taxis and Golden Arrow have started rolling out their anti-COVID-19 plans, it seems Metrorail has yet to begin.
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Hand sanitiser, masks still not common sight on CT's public transport routes
At the city's busiest taxi rank, drivers said that they had not been issued with sanitiser and could not afford to buy for their hundreds of passengers.
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Prasa given Friday deadline to settle R114m CoCT debt or face disconnection
City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor Ian Neilson that if the city disconnected services, it would affect Prasa's offices and facilities and would not impact on trains.
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Mbalula travels on suspended Cape Central Line
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the refurbishment of the line as announced in the State of the Nation Address would start on Thursday.
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Eskom doing all it can to get municipalities to pay up - De Ruyter
Last week, Eskom cut power to the Western Cape’s rail systems due to nonpayment.
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Eskom, Prasa to meet after power cut to WC Metrorail system
The entire service was suspended for most of Thursday and was only restored after the power was reinstated once the January bill was settled.
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Eskom: It's not the first time we've cut Prasa's power
Eskom temporarily cut the power supply to the rail agency in Cape Town on Thursday because of an overdue payment.
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Eskom shouldn't have cut Prasa’s power in CT - Parly transport committee chair
Parliament’s transport portfolio committee chairperson Mosebenzi Zwane said it was unfortunate to involve ordinary people in matters they knew nothing about.
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Minister Mbalula apologises to WC train commuters after service suspended
Trains were suspended due to non-payment to Eskom.
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Services restored to WC rail network after Metrorail pays bill
Eskom cut supply earlier because Prasa was behind with its January bill.
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Prasa, govt vow to respond to protesters' demands to improve public transport
Hundreds of workers from various industries marched to the Cape Town train station and Parliament on Thursday.
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Female train driver fears for her life after being stoned by angry commuters
Nonhlanhla Dlamini (38) was on route from Durban to KwaDukuza when passengers wanted her to stop between stations on Tuesday morning, but she refused as it was not allowed.
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Railway Safety Regulator finalising report into Roodepoort train crash
One person died and another is in a critical condition in hospital following Wednesday night’s accident.
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Mbalula keeping tabs on probe into fatal Roodepoort train crash
One person was killed and five others hospitalised after a passenger train collided with a stationary goods locomotive near the Horizon station in Johannesburg on Wednesday night.
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1 dead, 4 injured after two trains collide at Roodepoort station
Investigators were combing the scene of the crash to try and work out what happened.