Transport
After 25 years of waiting for government, Ncwadi erupts in protests
“Now that we are doing what other communities are doing, police shoot at us. Protesting is the last option but we had no choice.”
News | 30 July 2019
New Masiphumelele taxi rank open at last
The rank has stood unused since its completion in May
Brief | 26 July 2019
Learners sing for new bridge to cross treacherous river to school
Scholars from Solomon Mahlangu High and Aston Gontshi Primary protested on Friday
Brief | 19 July 2019
Bus shortage costs Polokwane commuters
“I earn R2,900 a month. Per week my transport fare is R420 using minibus taxis.”
Brief | 17 July 2019
Masiphumelele’s R15-million new taxi rank cannot operate
City says taxi association has refused to sign a memorandum of agreement
Brief | 15 July 2019
Immigrant food couriers risk death on South African roads
“When it rains, it’s trouble. Guys are falling all the time.”
Text by Kimon de Greef. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 2 July 2019
Somerset West residents will get long awaited pedestrian bridge
School children from Garden Village cross the busy N2 in peak traffic
Brief | 28 June 2019
Transport minister dreams of bullet trains … but commuters want Metrorail to work now
Civil society and commuter groups tell Fikile Mbalula their demands
News | 26 June 2019
Minister abandons commuters on train
After severe delays on Metrorail, transport minister Fikile Mbalula went back to his sirens and “blue light brigade”
News | 25 June 2019