Nzimande slams ‘despicable’ Metrorail staff attacks, train hijackings
15 March 2018
Cape Town - A series of "senseless assaults" on Metrorail staff, train hijackings and other attacks between Mamelodi and Pretoria was slammed on Wednesday by transport minister Blade Nzimande, who described it as "despicable".
In the most recent incident, a female train driver was assaulted and the train was stoned between Pienaarspoort and Pretoria on Tuesday.
More than 10 employees were attacked in less than a week and more than six trains have been withdrawn from service, the Department of Transport said in a statement.
Spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi said it was unclear what the reason for the series of attacks was.