Transport
School transport: Why we are going to court
The Eastern Cape Department of Education is failing to meet its constitutional duty
By Lucky Mabasa
Analysis | 8 March 2016
Cursed to use Metrorail
Commuters say they have little choice in public transport
News | 19 February 2016
Diepsloot’s community of cyclists
Unable to afford public transport, this group of 200 people have opted for pedal power
By Benita Enoch
News | 8 February 2016
Where are the traffic death statistics?
The government agency responsible for publishing them has not done so since March 2011.
By Barbara Maregele and GroundUp Staff
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