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Prasa suspends train services in Western Cape

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Passenger rail agency, Prasa, says it has temporarily suspended its train services in the Western Cape after Eskom cut off power to its main supply system in Cape Town. It is understood that Prasa owes Eskom R250 million.

More than 300 000 people will be affected on Thursday afternoon.

Prasa says Eskom disconnected power to Metrorail as a result of an overdue payment of 34 days.

The power utility says Prasa must pay within 14 days of receiving an invoice.

 

In the video below, the Acting Regional Manager of Rail Operations in the Western Cape, Raymond Maseko, says they are engaging Eskom to try and resolve the situation:

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