Chairperson, I hereby move without notice: That the Council -
(1) notes reports that indicate that 300 commuters died and 230 were injured on Metrorail trains throughout South Africa from March 2008 to February 2009;
(2) further notes that 119 injuries and 9 deaths in train accidents were the result of people being thrown or falling off moving trains;
(3) takes this opportunity to call on all train users to refrain from dangerous antics when using trains; and
(4) further calls on Metrorail and the police to strengthen rail safety by deploying more security personnel and police to control overcrowding on trains, which results in people hanging out of train windows and doors, and even sitting on the rooftops of trains.
I so move.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.