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SowetanLive reports that passenger rail services have resumed between Mabopane and Pretoria after a two-year absence, much to the delight of commuters.
The trains, which will run during the morning and afternoon peak periods, stopping at several stations along the route, began operating on Monday morning in the Mabopane and Pinaarspoort to Pretoria corridors. When Sowetan visited Mabopane station, commuters and ordinary residents came out in numbers to welcome and see the blue trains they have been waiting for since October 2019 when the train service was stopped. Covid-19 protocols were observed, with passengers wearing masks and maintaining a 2m distance between them. John Maluleka, a street vendor from Winterveld, north of Pretoria, said he was excited at the return of trains as when using taxis it would cost him R2,300 a month. Maluleka will now spend about R200 for a monthly ticket to get to Marabastad where he sells his wares. Kevin Mbhalati of Mabopane was over the moon and indicated: “I almost lost my job as I would normally not report for work at times as I did not have money for transport.” Mbhalati used to spend R1,500 per month on transport. “I am now going to pay R190, I’ll be saving about R1,310, this is really a miracle,” he said.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Keletso Mkhwanazi at SowetanLive
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