South African Train Operator's Poor Service Under Spotlight

Rail operator Metrorail has released statistics revealing that very few of its Cape Town trains actually run on time, and at least 40% of scheduled trains are non-operational.

Metrorail train arrives at station.

Khayelitsha train arriving at Salt River station in Cape Town.

Khayelitsha train arriving at Salt River station in Cape Town.

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