TimesLIVE reports that an impromptu protest by employees of the Passenger Rail Service of SA (Prasa) resulted in major train delays in Cape Town on Thursday and left many early peak-hour commuters stranded.
In a statement, Metrorail Western Cape apologised "unreservedly for trains coming to a halt across the region this morning". The protests resulted in trains being delayed for about an hour. "The delays are attributed to two incidents First, a small group of employees elected to disregard Prasa procedures to raise their concerns. Regional management immediately addressed the issue and employees resumed work thereafter," the statement indicated. The second incident was the death of a pedestrian, which was reported at 8.25am outside Elsies River Station. The latest delays came just a day after transport minister Fikile Mbalula called for a war room to be established that would tackle train delays, crime and vandalism, among other things. He also demanded to be constantly briefed on employee grievances.
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