Western Cape MEC for mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, says he does not believe that the Central Line, located between Nyanga and Cape Town, will reopen by December as planned:
Doubts about the reopening of Cape Town’s central railway line are increasing as no work has been done after three years.This is according to Western Cape MEC for mobility Ricardo Mackenzie, who says he does not believe that the Central Line, located between Nyanga and Cape Town, will reopen by December as planned. ‘Nothing has happened and it’s not realistic. The lines require work and they have not started the work.
His comments follow statements by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa , which indicated that work on the line is on track. The agency set R1.2 billion aside to recover the site. At this time, the line’s critical infrastructure has been dug out and removed. Due to this, it has been inoperable for the past three years as Prasa also faces allegations of corruption and state capture. Yet, Mackenzie reiterates that his main concern is safety.
However, Prasa spokesperson Andiswa Makanda says work is in fact being done – in phases. ‘Services are running on the Central Line between Cape Town and Nyanga, bringing phase one of the project to completion. Work will start soon for phase two – Nyanga to Chris Hani and Kapteinsklip.’Enjoy a world-class cocktail experience for two at WhiskyShop in Cape Town for R330 . Get the deal
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