Sinkhole chaos halts trains between Centurion and Irene

PRETORIA - Metrorail in Gauteng said that no train services will operate between Centurion and Irene Stations due to safety concerns following the emergence of a second sinkhole affecting both railway lines on 20 April 2026.

Metrorail also said that, as a precaution to ensure commuter safety, partial services will operate as follows until further notice;

"Preliminary inspections have confirmed further ground movement, including the expansion of the sinkhole and sagging of the railway line. Current projections suggest that recovery may take around five (5) weeks, depending on weather conditions, which remain unfavourable due to ongoing heavy rainfall," Metrorail said in a statement.