Transport
“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
Lack of fuel brings Tshwane buses to a stop
Union says those responsible must be punished
Brief | 21 September 2022
Yet again no trains operating in Eastern Cape
Commuter costs have doubled and tripled on major routes as a result
Brief | 20 September 2022
Soshanguve learners build one-of-a-kind solar powered train
“We sacrificed a lot of our time and I’m grateful I never gave up”
By Chris Gilili
News | 16 September 2022
City intensifies operations against unlicensed amaphela taxis
SANCO intervenes to try and end the unrest and impasse with law enforcement agencies
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe
News | 6 September 2022
Taxi drivers burn streets of Hout Bay
Amaphela are demanding that the City compensate them for loss of income since MyCiTi started operating
Text by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 5 September 2022
Seven arrested as taxi protest escalates in Cape Town
Nearly a dozen police vehicles, buses and cars have been torched during violent retaliation allegedly by amaphela drivers
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe
News | 2 September 2022
Ethics committee urged to act against MPs over PRASA collapse
Formal complaint laid by #UniteBehind which wants six MPs expelled from Parliament
By James Stent
News | 31 August 2022