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Activists take Parliament to court over PRASA

#UniteBehind says Ethics Committee has failed to act

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Parliament | 18 April 2023

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Is PRASA using lawyers unlawfully?

Rail agency uses firm not on its legal panel despite warnings by National Treasury

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News | 3 April 2023

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At last PRASA partly opens Cape Town’s Central Line

The service will run only from Nyanga to Maitland

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News | 16 March 2023

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Tribunal into Judge Makhubele’s conduct adjourned until May

#UniteBehind’s Zackie Achmat urges Judge Makhubele to publicise her legal costs “which are being carried by the public”

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News | 24 February 2023

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Judge Makhubele “sidelined and excluded” PRASA’s legal team, Tribunal hears

Martha Ngoye tells the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that Judge Makhubele wanted to be the first one consulted about the Siyaya matter

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News | 23 February 2023

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State suffered “financial prejudice” following Judge Makhubele’s suspension, Tribunal hears

“We have had to appoint acting judges to do her work and she has continued to get her salary,” says Judge President Dunstan Mlambo

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News | 22 February 2023

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Former PRASA chair should not have accepted the job, tribunal told

Judge Makhubele was in no position to accept new work after she had been recommended as a judge on 8 October 2017, says Gauteng High Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo

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News | 21 February 2023

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PRASA board strikes back against whistleblower

Martha Ngoye will apply for the certification and enforcement of her arbitration award

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News | 20 February 2023

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Tribunal against ex-PRASA chair Judge Makhubele set for next week

It has taken three years for the Judicial Conduct Tribunal to hear complaints against “PRASA judge”

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Brief | 16 February 2023

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Commuters relieved as trains return to one of Cape Town’s busiest stations

PRASA says services in Parow will only be available during the week for now.

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News | 2 February 2023

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President urged to sack PRASA’s board and hand over passenger rail

Activist group #UniteBehind sets mid-February deadline for demand to fix PRASA

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News | 25 January 2023

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Metrorail resumes partial service to Eerste River after three years

Cape Town commuters welcome trains as far more affordable than buses or taxis

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News | 17 January 2023

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New trains stand idle as PRASA fails to upgrade depots

Dodgy tender awards and settlement agreement have delayed upgrades

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News | 13 January 2023

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How close is Cape Town to taking over commuter rail?

Fikile Mbalula has been ignoring the mayor’s letters. Activists are now threatening legal action against the transport minister.

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News | 20 December 2022

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Metrorail Central Line occupiers protest over delays

Siyahlala and Philippi shack dwellers appeal to Cape Town mayor to get things moving

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Brief | 8 December 2022

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Here’s why you won’t be able to catch a train from Khayelitsha this year

PRASA misses court deadline to relocate shack dwellers on Central Line

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News | 30 November 2022