Transport
Taxi drivers vow to continue protest
Taxi drivers angry at an increase in traffic fines have vowed to continue their protest if the authorities do not reduce fines.
Mary-Anne Gontsana and Katy Scott
News | 3 September 2014
Delivery truck burned and looted in Mfuleni
A delivery truck was set alight and looted in Mfuleni yesterday.
Johnnie Isaac
Brief | 2 September 2014
School transport a nightmare
Every day hundreds of parents depend on private transport operators to get their children to school and back home. The quality of service varies. GroundUp found some disturbing stories.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
Feature | 27 August 2014
New organisation vows to hold City transport accountable
A new organization called Public Transport Voice has launched itself at the offices of the Treatment Action Campaign, Khayelitsha. The organisation plans to educate people through workshops about the transport system and how it works. It also aims to conduct training for taxi drivers on how to conduct themselves appropriately to customers.
Pharie Sefali
News | 6 August 2014
Will MyCiti change transport for Khayelitsha?
After the launch of the MyCiti bus route from Khayelitsha to the city centre last Saturday, GroundUp journalist Pharie Sefali took the bus in during morning and afternoon rush hours.
Pharie Sefali
News | 15 July 2014
COSATU says Metrorail blocked their members from travelling to protest
On Saturday, 12 July, COSATU held a demonstration at Cape Town Station to demand improved train service and that Metrorail lower fares to the same as before the recent ticket price increase.
Joy Shan
News | 14 July 2014
Metrorail: We need better transport
Cape Town’s commuter train service is abysmal. Our trains are late, dangerous and uncomfortable.
GroundUp Editor
News | 7 July 2014
That time of the month at Metrorail
Cape Town commuters blame the long queues at Metrorail ticket offices every month end on a shortage of sales agents.
Zintle Swana
News | 7 July 2014
Metrorail newsletter reveals how often trains are late
“I’m stuck at the station--the train’s late” has become a catchphrase for Metrorail commuters.. But have you ever wondered exactly how often the trains are delayed, and which lines have it the worst?
Joy Shan
News | 7 July 2014