Theft and Vandalism of Electric Infrastructure Destabilising Western Cape Rail

[John Ashworth]

Attempted Theft And Vandalism Of Eskom Electrical Infrastructure Aimed At Destabilising The Rail Service In The Western Cape

Metrorail Western Cape has implemented additional and immediate security interventions and undercover investigations into the attempted theft and vandalism of an Eskom cable that feeds electricity to the Main Traction substation powering the running of trains.

This is after PRASA and Eskom technicians repaired the same line on Monday the 7th of March after it was deliberately cut by criminals during load shedding...