On Saturday, 12 July, COSATU held a demonstration at Cape Town Station to demand improved train service from and that Metrorail lower fares to the same as before the recent ticket price increase.
A few dozen people participated, a lower turnout than was expected. Demonstration leaders said that workers who headed to the city centre from certain stations were prevented by Metrorail employees from boarding the trains.
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