R179 million relocation plan under way to revive Cape Town's troubled central line
The people living on Cape Town's troubled central railway line are expected to be relocated by the end of this year at a cost of R179 million, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has said.
However, this will depend on smoothing over tensions between the national and provincial governments over the illegal occupation of Prasa property. The two have maintained that the relocation of the occupiers is the responsibility of the other since 2019. The central line between Nyanga and Cape Town has been closed for about three years after people built shacks on the railway line.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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