Golden Arrow buses were being stoned at the Nyanga police station and terminus, while vandalism of essential infrastructure has had an impact on the Northern line train service. CapeTimesSA
Cape Town – Golden Arrow buses were being stoned at the Nyanga police station and terminus on Friday morning, while vandalism of essential infrastructure has had an impact on the Northern line train service.
The SA Police Service, Metro Police and SANDF troops have been dispatched to attend to the violence, added Coleman.The Borchard's Quarry Road link to the N2 is being utilised as a pick-up point for Golden Arrow commuters. The passenger rail agency Prasa then submitted proof of payment of arrears to the power utility and apologised to commuters for the disruption of train services. It is understood that Prasa owes Eskom R250 million.
Mbalula said the Treasury's budget on Wednesday will not make it easy to turn around the fortunes of Prasa.
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