Metrorail suspends 20 trains running between Naledi, Dube and Mzimhlophe due to violent protest
Service delivery protest in Soweto disrupts trains
Metrorail, on Twitter, confirmed having suspended 20 trains running between Naledi, Dube, and Mzimhlophe this morning due to violent protest.
Protesters blocked the railway with burning tires and stones.
Hosea Mothei, who uses a train every morning, arrived at work an hour late due to this protest.
“I waited at Dube station for about 30 minutes, we were then informed of the problem and told that trains had been temporarily cancelled.
“I had to catch a taxi to work as a result. This is actually the first time I hear about people protesting on the railways,” said Mothei.
More information to follow.
Check the following Tweets:
Naledi
20 Trains running btwn Dube, Naledi and Mzimhlope are temporarily suspended due to violent community protests pic.twitter.com/tB3TGOBbRP— Metrorail Gauteng (@MetrorailGP) March 20, 2017
Mzimhlophe on fire this morning due to #ProtestAction so please #Avoid N17, Soweto Highway. Some @metrorailgp service suspended @KayaTraffic pic.twitter.com/I5hdJrPnpi
— Isinamuva (@MvangeliNzuza) March 20, 2017
@metrorailgp train services in Soweto between New Canada-Dube-Mzimhlophe suspended for this morning peak due to service delivery protest.
— lillieza (@the1nonlylln) March 20, 2017
