Metrorail is bankrupt.

marco

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I don't work for Metrorail but work on their premises for myself. I get info from the workers.
No employees where paid there overtime or their Sunday shift allowances this month.
When they confronted the bosses, they where told that there is a "Cash flow problem"

The upgrading of Cape Town Station has come to a holt as the contractors where not paid.

The railroad from Fish Hoek to Simon's Town has been suspended since December due to damage to the tracks from strong winds and high seas. There is no money for repairs.

Busses where used between these stations but Metrorail could not pay the buss co. So after 2 months, they quit.

Now how do they transport 8 000 people to Simon's Town on 3 busses?

The CEO gave himself a R4M bonus for his good performance.
 
Was only a matter of time. Noticed that work was stopped at Salt River station. Platform 1 is now one long stretch of uneven gravel.
 
I fear the country is close to bankrupt concerning Public services and Government run entities. Who will pay, ala Eskom style? All the nice cars, meals, travels, Malemas, Zumas,....etc. ANC= African Nationwide Corruption.
 
Our Guv'ment - taking things that work and fixing it until it doesn't!
 
Metrorail will fail the world cup.

i was listening to the radio the other day and somebody said they don't really expect the wc tourists to use the railway anyway.so, really we'll be fine :erm:
 
i was listening to the radio the other day and somebody said they don't really expect the wc tourists to use the railway anyway.so, really we'll be fine :erm:

Sure? will the locals have to walk then?
 
BEE/AA strikes again.

Let's nationalise the mines to bankroll Metrorail.
Agreed at BEE.
Its all apartheid's fault. Damn colonialists.
Now how can you say that?! After 16years?!
/sarcasm
Yes Apartheid. Everything is Apartheid's fault
/sarcasm

Come on. Get real. Stop blaming Apartheid and start blaming ANC & BEE... That's the problem. That is why South Africans is so negative about the WC.
Our Guv'ment - taking things that work and fixing it until it doesn't!
Agreed.
 
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