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Prasa Central Line Relocation Programme

Housing Development AgencyRef: https://thehda.co.za/portfolio/prasa-central-line-relocation-programme/

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This document is a web-page style overview of the PRASA Central Line Relocation Programme in the Western Cape. It explains that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) suspended Central Line services in 2019 due to safety risks and vandalism, and that an Implementation Protocol was concluded in March 2022. The Housing Development Agency (HDA) was appointed as the Implementing Agent to facilitate the dignified and lawful relocation of an estimated 5,195 households in Langa, Philippi and Khayelitsha while restoring commuter rail services. It describes “Operation Bhekela” for immediate rail recovery (with about 70% of recovery works completed and full restoration continuing through 2025) and long-term relocation phases for approximately 1,254 households (Phase 1) and 3,688 households (Phase 2).

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temporary rail service restorationOngoing

Support for immediate rail recovery through Operation Bhekela

Operation Bhekela enables limited rail operations from Cape Town CBD to Kapteinsklip via targeted infilling and temporary relocations, allowing phased reopening of the Central Line. While not an application opportunity, it provides restored access to rail services during the relocation process.

Who it is for: commuters using the Central Line in Cape Town
How to act on it: Use the restored rail services from Cape Town CBD to Kapteinsklip, which are currently operational under Operation Bhekela.

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Operation Bhekela enabled limited rail operations through targeted infilling and temporary relocations.

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://thehda.co.za/portfolio/prasa-central-line-relocation-programme/

Key Takeaways

Programme: PRASA Central Line Relocation Programme (Western Cape)
Services suspended in 2019 due to safety risks and infrastructure vandalism
Implementation Protocol concluded in March 2022
HDA appointed as Implementing Agent for end-to-end relocation programme
Estimated affected households: 5,195 across Langa, Philippi and Khayelitsha
Operation Bhekela: limited rail operations via targeted infilling and temporary relocations
Phased reopening from Cape Town CBD to Kapteinsklip
Approximately 70% of recovery works completed; full restoration continuing through 2025
Phase 1 relocation: ~1,254 households in Langa (Wedge Area land acquired; statutory approvals ongoing)
Phase 2 relocation: ~3,688 households in Philippi and Khayelitsha (land acquisition, expropriation, alternative site identification)
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
Housing Development Agency (HDA)
Department of Human Settlements
Department of Transport
Western Cape Government
City of Cape Town
Operation Bhekela