Topic: Transport | GroundUp

Why do potholes occur?

Poor road construction, inadequate drainage and insufficient maintenance are the main causes

By Cole Potgieter

Science | 4 October 2024

Many Cape Town stations are closed to wheelchair users

And the “People’s Train” is inaccessible to many people

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 4 October 2024

Three of four Shosholoza Meyl train routes halted indefinitely

#UniteBehind believes problems with long distance locomotives is due to corruption at PRASA over the years.

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 3 October 2024

In photos: Metrorail train derails in Paarl

Dozens injured

By David Harrison

Photo Essay | 18 September 2024

E-hailing drivers on strike in Cape Town

Drivers want the government to intervene to improve their conditions

By Marecia Damons

News | 17 September 2024

Tensions between minibus and metered taxi owners explode in northern KZN

Amaphela taxis take on the Mondlo Taxi Association

By Bongane Motaung

Brief | 12 September 2024

Cars destroyed by fire in Free State government pound

Owners find their cars burned to cinders

By Tladi Moloi

Brief | 10 September 2024

City of Cape Town pushes for plan from PRASA to manage commuter rail

Legal correspondence over finalisation of rail agreement exchanged

By Steve Kretzmann

News | 10 September 2024

Durban commuters stranded while PRASA and Transnet haggle over repairs

KwaMashu and North Coast lines not operational

By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Brief | 6 September 2024

Taxi bosses demand children use their services to get to school

But taxi association denies the letter is from them

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 23 August 2024

Project to make taxi criminals easier to identify

Sticker campaign launched in Kariega

By Thamsanqa Mbovane

Brief | 19 August 2024

City of Cape Town says progress on rail devolution is too slow

Draft National Devolution Strategy has not yet been made public

By Sandiso Phaliso

Brief | 15 August 2024

Cost of taxi rank balloons from R5.8-million to more than R20-million

It’s been a long wait for commuters in Tsomo

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik

Brief | 14 August 2024

Angry doctors write to Minister about unpaid Road Accident Fund bills

“We implore you to intervene,” medical experts say to Barbara Creecy

By Tania Broughton

News | 16 July 2024

Judge Makhubele is not fit to be a judge, says #UniteBehind

Judicial Conduct Tribunal prepares to wrap up hearing into possible gross misconduct

By Tania Broughton

Law | 3 July 2024

PRASA has failed to fix East Rand train stations

From Boksburg to Springs, stations remain in ruins

By Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 17 May 2024