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Cape Argus reports that work on Cape Town’s Central Line has been temporarily halted following allegations of attempted extortion by gangsters.
Bonteheuwel councillor Angus McKenzie reported that the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) decided to temporarily suspend work being conducted on the Central Line following an incident on Monday morning in which alleged gangsters violently accosted and chased workers off-site. McKenzie said: “Yesterday (Tuesday) morning I met with Prasa officials and the SAPS (SA Police Service) regarding the incident. To ensure the safety of staff and the surrounding communities, a decision was taken to halt operations. This step was taken not to appease gangsters and extortionists but to make sure that those staff members are safe.” McKenzie said over the next few days, Prasa and the SAPS would put in place a detailed security plan after which work on the line would restart. He added: “We will not be held ransom by gangsters, nor will we allow gangsters to assume control of our projects and communities.”
Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nomalanga Tshuma at Cape Argus
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