Transport

PRASA says it’s on top of security problems

But a key claim of the railway company doesn’t match reality

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News | 16 October 2017

Behind the special needs bus attack

Community leader describes stoning as “very bad and very sad”

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News | 12 October 2017

Dial-a-Ride users say the service is deteriorating

Vehicles easily confused with MyCiTi buses put disabled commuters in danger, say passengers

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News | 12 October 2017

City of Cape Town intends to take over commuter trains

Metrorail service “on the brink of collapse”

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Brief | 10 October 2017

Everything’s just fine, say Railway Police in response to damning PRASA letter

Cop spokesperson says they are not aware of any dissatisfaction

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Brief | 10 October 2017

Learners protest for transport grant

No decision yet but negotiations with Treasury are ongoing, according to DBE official

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News | 6 October 2017

Exclusive: Damning letter from PRASA manager describes railway security meltdown

Railway police sit in first class carriages instead of patrolling trains and stations

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News | 5 October 2017

COSATU lays charges against Metrorail with Cape Town police

Train operator accused of criminal negligence

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Brief | 21 September 2017

Broken lifts and stairs for commuters with wheelchairs

Long wait before Cape Town’s train stations will provide access for people with disabilities

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News | 21 September 2017

Protests flare up again in Matatiele

Roads closed; 13 protesters arrested

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Brief | 19 September 2017

Traders refuse to sign PRASA’s new lease

High crime and poor sanitation have been a problem for years

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Brief | 8 September 2017

Parliament grills Transnet on Gupta links

“You are going to jail! Stop protecting your bosses.”

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Parliament | 6 September 2017

Parliament hears how PRASA is going off the rails

“The more trains that are burnt and vandalised, the less we can operate.”

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Parliament | 31 August 2017

Eastern Cape hitchhikers claim intimidation by taxis

Taxi association denies use of violence

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News | 31 August 2017