Transport

Metrorail diary: Monday

In the first of a series of short reports, Bernard Chiguvare describes his daily battle to get to work using Metrorail.

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News | 25 April 2016

Langa children unable to travel to school

Between taxi strike and Metrorail problems, delays are too long

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News | 19 April 2016

My hectic Metrorail trip

Delays, jumping off carriages, no refunds and no improvement

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News | 15 April 2016

Metrorail commuters warned of strike

But company says trains will be provided

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News | 6 April 2016

Opposition to annual Metrorail price hike

Activists run petition against fare increases without improved service

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News | 31 March 2016

Workers march on Prasa offices

SATAWU demands an end to outsourcing

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News | 22 March 2016

Wolwerivier shows how far Cape Town is from integration

Poor and working class people live furthest from centres of economic activity and job opportunities

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Opinion | 18 March 2016

School transport: Why we are going to court

The Eastern Cape Department of Education is failing to meet its constitutional duty

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Analysis | 8 March 2016

Cursed to use Metrorail

Commuters say they have little choice in public transport

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News | 19 February 2016

Metrorail’s skorokoro trains

Here’s why the trains are delayed every day

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News | 11 February 2016

Diepsloot’s community of cyclists

Unable to afford public transport, this group of 200 people have opted for pedal power

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News | 8 February 2016

Where are the traffic death statistics?

The government agency responsible for publishing them has not done so since March 2011.

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Feature | 11 January 2016

City steps up bus safety checks for annual exodus to Eastern Cape

The City of Cape Town will, from 10 December until Christmas Eve, step up safety checks on buses departing to the Eastern Cape. But some bus drivers are annoyed by the inconvenience this causes at the busiest time of the year.

Siyavuya Khaya and GroundUp staff

News | 7 December 2015

Khayelitsha residents protest after Metrorail cuts electricity connections

Angry residents of Khayelitsha Site C blocked railway tracks and roads, and burned tyres today after their electricity connections were cut by a Metrorail team.

Siyavuya Khaya

News | 25 November 2015

Khayelitsha commuters blast Metrorail

Khayelitsha residents are fed up with the poor public transport servicing the township, especially Metrorail. Activist organisation, Public Transport Voice (PTV), held a public meeting on Saturday at Masibambane Hall in Harare to voice their concerns.

Siyavuya Khaya

News | 23 November 2015

No buses for stranded Metrorail passengers

Every weekday morning, Kungile Mzwakadi, a 48-year-old security guard working in the city centre, takes the 5:20am train from Langa to Cape Town. For his journey to and from work, Mzwakadi spends R150 on a monthly train ticket.

Sibusiso Tshabalala

News | 11 November 2015