Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a national lockdown in an effort to combat the scourge of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa, the Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, has subsequently announced that all commuter rail services would shut down for the duration of the lockdown.
This includes all Metrorail and Gautrain services.
In full compliance with this announcement by the Minister of Transport, Gautrain services (trains, buses, and midi-buses) would be suspended from midnight on Thursday, March 26.
During the national lockdown, additional security measures will be implemented to protect the Gautrain infrastructure. The tracks will remain powered during the lockdown period and security will continue to patrol and monitor the alignment...
Fikile Mbalula shuts down Gautrain and all commuter services
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All rail services in the country will be suspended and taxi operations will be strictly controlled for the duration of South Africa’s lockdown, announced Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula..