Cape Town Central Line Recovery Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Source: Cape Times
The Cape Town Central Line, one of the busiest rail corridors in the Western Cape serving large parts of the Cape Flats, has been undergoing extensive rehabilitation after years of vandalism, infrastructure theft, and illegal occupation disrupted services. PRASA is conducting a formal, independent review into allegations of irregular subcontracting linked to the reconstruction of the Central Line,
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Cape Times
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Description | The Cape Town Central Line, one of the busiest rail corridors in the Western Cape serving large parts of the Cape Flats, has been undergoing extensive rehabilitation after years of vandalism, infrastructure theft, and illegal occupation disrupted services. PRASA is conducting a formal, independent review into allegations of irregular subcontracting linked to the reconstruction of the Central Line, focusing on security-related subcontracting opportunities and potential irregularities. |
Original sector | Transport |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | Western Cape |
City | Cape Town |
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Source | Cape Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail |
Article published date | 2026-03-18 |
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