South African president stuck in train for hours

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stuck on a commuter train for several hours on Monday, giving him a glimpse into the daily reality for commuters.As per details, Ramaphosa had to wait about an hour for a train to arrive at the station in Mabopane township to the capital Pretoria during his election campaign.The train took nearly three hours to complete what is normally a 45-minute ride from Mabopane to Pretoria, after it suddenly stopped while he was on it.Train delays are a daily occurrence and derailments are common in South Africa.

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