Looking down the tracks

where all the cables and wires are just hanging down. Part of the overfly bridge can be seen, built at a huge cost the year before covid.

For those who commented on yesterdays post. Many trains are not functioning for different reasons here. One being vandalism where tracks and cables get stolen, seats get ripped out and passengers get tossed out of moving trains.

Another is the taxi mafia that sets the trains alight in Cape Town station, so that more people need to use the taxis (overcrowded mini busses)

On one track, people have built their shacks as there was no more space available, the government is trying to evict them, very unsussessfully. This country is in dire straights unfortunately

[*lynn]

Sad to see this and read about the trains and vandalism.

[Kathy A]

This is so sad

[Rob Z]

Oh Diana - what a dreadful state of affairs for you and your country. What you have described just seems so impossible to imagine for someone who doesn't actually live there.
Can you see anything improving in the future?

[narayani]

That sounds so dreadful.

[Susan Wakely]

I was going to write the same as Rob Z. It truly is dreadful.

[Casablanca]

Nature grabs the land back again at an astonishing pace.
Your nation really is in a bad way, isn't it? So sorry to read stories like this.

[Brian]

Sad indeed. Thanks for sharing with images and narrative. 🙏

[Renee Salamon]

This is HORRENDOUS. We don’t hear about any of this in our news. I’m sure it must impact your daily life. Thank you so much for sharing

[Dione Giorgio]

That is very sad information. Pity all the money spent to see this all derelict. Educating the people should be first and foremost to teach people to care for others and for what is not theirs. Unfortunately you will find vandals in every country.

[Babs]

Oh dear it must be so disheartening to see the decline.

[Judith Johnson]

That's pretty shocking. I'm sorry to hear this sad tale of abandonment and vandalism

[katy]

How tragic to see so much ruined in such a short amount of time

[Mags]

Very nice diagonal lines.

[winghong_ho]

I saw from your previous photos that the infrastructure looks good.
However, in what you have just described, the situation is really not so good. Take good care.

[Corinne C]

You documented so well these train stations and what a contrast with the delightful city streets with colorful shops.

[Kate]

Dire straits indeed.

[Bucktree]

Your image tells a sad story. Great capture. There are some urban areas in my country that are in similar dire straits. Some of it is the result of Covid and worthless government politicians.

[John Falconer]

Well photographed. You’re right: a sad state of affairs.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Nice angle

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Oh dear, that is sad to hear.

[Peter Dulis]

interesting

[Michelle]

So sad

[Margaret Brown]

Such a sad sight

[bkb in the city]

Definitely a sad sight

[Korcsog Károly]

Infuriating sight and story!

[gloria jones]

Documenting today's precarious-uncertain world is both necessary and sad. Seattle has become quite lawless resulting in increased crime. Seattle's police dept was defunded leaving only 900 police officers where there should be at least 1400.

[KV]

Gosh… have you any plans to move somewhere safer? Sounds very scary.

[Lou Ann]

Your narrative is heartbreaking. I’m so sorry! Wow.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of it. . It will have a reason we do n`t know.

[Lin]

Nice capture of this sad situation

[Islandgirl]

Wow that must be so heartbreaking to see the decline!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Such a sad state of affairs- especially the disregard of human life. That is happening all over the world I'm afraid.

[LManning (Laura)]

It is hard to see so many things falling apart.

[Shutterbug]

So sorry to hear that. It is such a beautiful country. Hope you are feeling better.

[Rick]

Nice capture.

[Diana]

@lynnz @kjarn @robz @narayani @wakelys @casablanca @briaan @rensala @sangwann @onewing @busylady @grammyn @wh2021 @corinnec @k9photo @dkellogg @johnfalconer @365projectorgchristine @mittens @pdulis @bigmxx @craftymeg @bkbinthecity @kork @seattlite @kvphoto @louannwarren @pyrrhula @linnypinny @radiogirl @olivetreeann @ljmanning @shutterbug49 @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@robz @wakelys No it is getting worse due to our corrupt government and lawlessness in this country. I would leave tomorrow, but Harry loves playing golf all year round. That would not be possible in Germany ;-)

[Rob Z]

@ludwigsdiana What a difficult decision for you both - it must be stressful.

[Heather]

Wow! This is another piece of documentation! The scene you describe, Diana, is unbelievable to me. As @rensala says, we don't hear about this at all in our news. I can't imagine the daily stress you must be under. Thank you for explaining this. Take care.