Lockdown looting ruins South Africa's railway network

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Lockdown looting ruins South Africa's railway network

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Lockdown looting ruins South Africa's railway network
South Africa's railway networks have grounded to a halt as 80 percent of stations in the country have been looted during the coronavirus pandemic. Thieves plunder anything from cables and handrails to bricks and doors. In the strictest months of confinement last year, looters went to work on unguarded stations and railway infrastructure, making off with almost anything that could be ripped off or cut down and carted off...
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Looted South African rail stations in ruins as new trains gather dust (video)
Looters targeted South Africa’s railways during the country's coronavirus lockdowns. Thieves plundered anything from cables and handrails to bricks and doors. Ironically, the vandalism occurred as the government embarked on an ambitious multi-billion-dollar plan to modernise its urban commuter rail transport network. Now, brand new trains lie in wait, and commuters are left stranded...
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