News24 reports that transport minister Blade Nzimande has blamed the recent burning of two Metrorail trains at Cape Town Station on a relentless force determined to reverse gains that the ANC government has made.  

Twelve Metrorail carriages were destroyed at the station on Sunday in a suspected arson attack.  On Monday, Nzimande issued a statement condemning the burning of the two trains and calling on law enforcement agencies to urgently investigate and arrest perpetrators of this "unfortunate, senseless and well-orchestrated destruction of property through acts of criminality and sabotage of Metrorail."  He went on to state:  "It is now undeniable that there is a sinister force at work trying to destroy our rail system.  It is also clear that this force is relentless and determined to reverse the ANC government gains and efforts being made to modernise Metrorail service, particularly in the Cape Town metro corridor."  Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato said on Monday that the city's rail management must account for their inability to protect trains.  “How is it that criminals can so brazenly burn our trains time and again and get away with it?" he asked.

• Read the full original of Alex Mitchley’s report on the above at News24
• Read too, Blade Nzimande blames 'sinister force' for attacks on SA's rail system, at Independent News

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