Cape Town’s Central Line has had a run of bad luck over the years and it seems to be a continuing trend. Bonteheuwel ward councillor Angus McKenzie has flagged a reported extortion racket as alleged gangsters try to stop work on the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s (Prasa) Central Line.
According to McKenzie, he had been alerted after a group of alleged gangsters had issued death threats against workers rebuilding the Central Line. The extortionists had reportedly used violence to get workers to stop working and vacate the area, reports IOL.
McKenzie further stated that he had called a meeting with Prasa, Transnet and the South African Police Service regarding the matter and said:
“We will not tolerate extortion on this project nor will we allow the project to be halted. The resumption of the Central Line corridor has not only been beneficial for the employment of our people, but the full functioning of the Central Line will bring relief to those who need it most.
“I have faith that the Bishop Lavis police will deal with this criminality. However, I’m appealing to the community at large to come forward with information to assist in ensuring that those responsible are arrested. So that together we can get this corridor up and running again,” Mckenzie said.
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