The vandalism which has hobbled Metrorail’s service in Cape Town was on Tuesday described as “acts of economic sabotage” and an “attack on the state and its agents”.This comes after signalling equipment was vandalised on Monday night‚ prompting Metrorail to warn of delays of at least two hours on all lines in the Mother City on Tuesday. The service also announced that trains on the “Central Line will terminate at Nyanga due to protest action between Lentegeur and Pillippi”‚ and it advised commuters “to make use of alternative transport between” these stations.The province’s ministry of Transport and Public Works‚ Donald Grant‚ said there is “absolutely no justification for such acts of economic sabotage that directly threaten the livelihoods and safety of others”.“Their acts of sabotage against Metrorail are an attack on the state and its agents‚” said Grant.“The consequences for these acts must be in line with the severity of the crimes committed. This is the only way to deter would-be perpetrators.”Grant noted suspicions that the “the latest vandalism is linked to illegal strike action stemming from a wage and conditions of service dispute with Metrorail”.The SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union - which is in dispute with the Passenger Rail Agency of SA‚ under which Metrorail falls‚ after its planned strike was interdicted earlier this month - has dismissed allegations that is behind the incidents.“I urge anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of these criminals to contact the South African Police Services urgently‚” said Grant.He also commended Metrorail senior management “for the hard work that they have put in throughout the series of attacks”‚ and thanked the “City of Cape Town and Golden Arrow Bus Services for their co-operation and the steps that they have taken to improve the situation”.#Metrorail trended on Twitter on Tuesday‚ with many commuters expressing frustration at the delays:Regretting getting #Metrorail trains today. Left too early but still stranded. @CapeTownTrains this is beyond amasimba.— massi. (@massism_SA) April 19, 2016async #metrorail at it AGAIN this morning! Now had to waste my lunch money so that I could get to school— Andisiwe Andy Ntoni (@andisiwentoni) April 19, 2016async As always #metrorail getting you to work late,stuck again....— Dylan Graham (@TheDylanGraham) April 19, 2016async The optimist in me says commuters can today show unity with #Metrorail and stand up or allow these criminals to destroy our assets...— Earl September (@earlseptember) April 19, 2016async ..