Transport
Matrics, commuters hit by Cape Town taxi strike
Taxi council wants the Blue Dot incentive programme to continue in the Western Cape
Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik, Daniel Steyn, Vusi Mokoena, Sisipho Bakana, Tariro Washinyira, Mary-Anne Gontsana, Peter Luhanga
News | 21 November 2022
Waiting for the scrapheap: hundreds of Shosholoza Meyl’s rusted carriages to be scrapped and sold
Most of PRASA’s long-distance train carriages “obsolete”
News | 3 November 2022
Toilets closed at Knysna taxi rank: municipality blames loadshedding
Commuters, vendors and taxi drivers complain about the smell
News | 3 November 2022
After two years the Ga-Rankuwa to Pretoria train is running again. We tried it
PRASA says it’s still working to get the Pretoria to Johannesburg line running again
By Chris Gilili and Ezekiel Kekana
News | 28 October 2022
City of Cape Town’s new transport plan ditches big legacy projects
Plan to lower the cost of public transport and the time spent commuting
News | 26 October 2022
Loop: New online platform for minibus taxis launched in Cape Town
Taxi drivers and clients can connect during the day safely and more seamlessly
Brief | 18 October 2022
“Brave” bus company boss “resisted” Mbalula and taxis
“Unfortunately his company has paid dearly for this brave stance … but hopefully this judgment will serve to vindicate his belief that it was the right thing to do,” says judge
Law | 10 October 2022
Mbalula must protect Intercape buses, court rules
Punitive costs awarded against minister. Intercape CEO says: “There is frustration and concern from both the citizenry and business over these ongoing failures on the part of the state.”
Law | 3 October 2022