Half the trains in Cape Town set alight!

Ja Moz, it's absurd and the conspiracy theorist in me suspects an ulterior motive for these burnings...it's almost as if it's organised by pro's. (Edit, seems like Bret Heron agrees with me)

I have staff that makes use of trains to commute every day. There are no alternatives for them. The trains that do still run, looks like some of the old movies of trains in India, with more people on the outside of the trains than the inside.

Delays or absolute no service on some days are regular...not to forget the impact of cable theft too. 

Going down like the Hindenburg it seems.

Shark, there is a huge difference between  a gang and a mob....and I'm not talking Italian Mob or Russian mob, more like lynch mob...necklace mob is probably more acurate. The people of Africa are suffering their own stupidity...blacks and whites alike.

I'd investigate the notorious Taxi brigade ..... last time I wus home they seemed to have a huge slice of the transport industry .

There is another problem - the security services of PRASA have been privatized and the holding company belongs to one of Zuma's business partners.   Not gone out on tender also - so there is no security services and the billions go straight into the coffers of the looters.

That coupled to the wars between taxi-associations themselves and the attacking of any institution that impact negatively on their operations is the gist of the problems faced by all competing institutions.

The taxi bosses and  gangsterism are clear partners as well.   

It is a nest of vipers that needs to be cleared out before the passenger trains will be operating properly without the burning of trains.    

There is another problem - the security services of PRASA have been privatized and the holding company belongs to one of Zuma's business partners.   Not gone out on tender also - so there is no security services and the billions go straight into the coffers of the looters.

That coupled to the wars between taxi-associations themselves and the attacking of any institution that impact negatively on their operations is the gist of the problems faced by all competing institutions.

The taxi bosses and  gangsterism are clear partners as well.   

It is a nest of vipers that needs to be cleared out before the passenger trains will be operating properly without the burning of trains.    

Bob, methinks you are close to the money. It was them who shot up the busses too, a few years ago. Absolutely no respect for anyone or anything with no regards for the law or law enforcement.

Remember reading during one of my visits home, early 00, about the taxi gangsters being blamed for virtually destroying  the bus service.

Vok, bet they don't pay much in taxes either .

https://www.vocfm.co.za/violence-erupts-taxis-embark-strike-action/

SB

You are right - but the issue goes much wider than having a couple of police in their pockets.

It has everything to do with State Capture.   Make sure the Police (all branches) are controlled and are protecting, aiding and abetting the crooks, rather than enforcing of the law.    Make sure that the National Prosecuting Authority does not function,   Make sure that the leading politicians keep on protecting the crooks.