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News24 reports that the Gautrain's services between Rosebank station and Park station have returned to normal after trains were suspended on 15 February.
The suspension came after unauthorised drilling on private property caused soil and water to seep into the underground transport system. During the repairs, Gautrain scaled up its services between Rosebank and Park, using busses that ran between the two stations every 15 minutes from 05:30 to 20:30. The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) told the provincial legislature that the contractor responsible for the drilling had not provided proof of approval for the borehole from the City of Joburg or Joburg Water, as required in terms of the City’s by-laws. It said it had issued letters to the property owner and the contractor, outlining their violations and the province’s right to claim financial losses. Gautrain CEO Tshepo Kgobe said they would take legal action against the body corporate concerned under the Gauteng Infrastructure Transport Act. He also said damages from the illegal drilling were at about R1 million.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Ella Morrison at News24 (subscription or trial registration required)
- Read too, Gautrain running again between Joburg and Rosebank after illegal borehole drama, at IOL News
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