Transport
Keeping children safe in traffic
Posters have been put up in four high-risk areas of the city reminding motorists to be aware of child pedestrians in traffic.
Thembela Ntongana
News | 29 October 2014
Road Accident Fund goes to communities
People involved in a road accident where someone is injured or killed should come directly to the Road Accident Fund, Communications Manager for RAF Jacqui Sobantu said at a briefing in Mfuleni at the weekend.
Johnnie Isaac
News | 14 October 2014
Taxi owners distance themselves from strike
As all Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) returned to normal, taxi associations Cata and Codeta say they are happy with the outcome of the meeting they had on Tuesday, and that calm has been restored among taxi drivers.
Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 3 September 2014
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