No foul play � Mabeo :: Mmegi Online

The Minister for Transport and Communications Tshenolo Mabeo has rubbished reports that the coaches of the reintroduced passenger train BR Express, were not new but have been repainted. He stated that the problems encountered last Wednesday night were due to contamination of diesel in the generator van of one of the two recently bought trains (coaches, not locomotives).

Briefing journalists yesterday, Mabeo said, “People should understand that we bought coaches which came with the generator van, and I can assure you they are brand new, I have visited the Transnet workshops in Cape Town and Pretoria and witnessed the manufacturing at various levels,” he said. He dismissed as untrue, speculation that there could have been foul play and called on those with such claims to show him the way so he can investigate.

The minister said they have since drained the contaminated diesel which caused the problems. Mabeo however could not explain how it happened, stating that investigations are still underway on the matter.

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