Transport

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No quick fix for Cape Town’s trains, commuters told

Western Cape operating at 60% of capacity

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News | 24 August 2017

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How the Eastern Cape government is failing Thandile Gujulwa

Since 2009 his school has been trying to get the department to provide transport

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News | 27 July 2017

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Metrorail’s smashing relationship with cars

“It will be fixed” says Metrorail – but it’s not clear when

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News | 12 July 2017

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What it’s like when Metrorail fails

Which happens almost daily

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Brief | 11 July 2017

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No education for village children after government shuts down their school

Without money for transport, learners can’t get to nearest school in rural Eastern Cape

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News | 29 June 2017

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Vrygrond residents accuse taxi association of inciting violence

Police clash with protesters

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News | 28 June 2017

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We asked Metrorail what it is doing to improve service

The answers leave little room for optimism

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News | 23 June 2017

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Bakkie drivers protest against law banning lifts to learners

They say they’re needed because school transport is a shambles

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News | 19 June 2017

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Thousands left stranded by Johannesburg taxi blockade

Talks between taxi association and SA Taxi Finance Holdings broke down

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News | 15 June 2017

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Taxi associations battle over Soweto routes

WATA suspends services after driver murdered

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Brief | 7 June 2017

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Cape Town’s bursting trains

Commuters complain of overcrowded and delays

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News | 18 May 2017

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Port Elizabeth’s biggest taxi rank has no toilets

“The infrastructure is now an eyesore and dilapidating.”

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News | 26 April 2017

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Bus drivers vow to keep fighting for safer conditions

“We’ve managed to pry open the door” says SATAWU after deal ends strike

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News | 18 April 2017

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Commuters desperate following bus strike

“I have to pay double to get to work now", says commuter

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News | 13 April 2017

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Cape Town taxi rank overcome with passengers after drivers’ strike

Hundreds of MyCiTi regulars flocked to taxis in Cape Town leading to congestion and delays

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Brief | 13 April 2017

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Long queues at Khayelitsha taxi rank as bus drivers strike

Commuters complain they were not informed

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Brief | 12 April 2017