Topic: Prasa / Metrorail

Trains to return to Stellenbosch by year end, says Metrorail

Residents struggling to pay for alternative transport look forward to the return of rail services

By Joseph Bracken

News | 5 December 2023

Mitchells Plain residents refuse to accept Langa rail occupiers as neighbours

“Try to understand our plight and our current living conditions” says Langa rail occupier

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 9 November 2023

How to steal a railway line and stay out of jail

Legal manoeuvres have stalled the case against former PRASA acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz and businessman Syed Mohiudeen

By Steve Kretzmann

Feature | 8 November 2023

Scathing court order against PRASA over passenger safety

The passenger rail agency has until end of November to report back on the status of a new tender process for security contracts

By Tania Broughton

Law | 6 November 2023

Criminal case against former PRASA director kicked down the tracks – again

Mthuthuzeli Swartz was arrested for the sale of 42km of railway line in January 2019

By Steve Kretzmann

News | 27 October 2023

One train a day for Eastern Cape commuters

Since Monday you can now leave Kariega for Gqeberha by train at 6:15am and take the return trip at 5:15pm

By Thamsanqa Mbovane

Brief | 20 October 2023

This is where people are occupying Metrorail’s Central Line in Cape Town

There are about 4,000 households occupying the line between Nyanga and Philippi, according to the Housing Development Agency

By Sandiso Phaliso and GroundUp Staff

Feature | 20 October 2023

The Lottery: A South African good news story

Will there also be a good news story about Metrorail?

By GroundUp Editors

GroundView | 19 October 2023

Almost 4,000 households still to be moved off Cape Town railway land

While plans for temporary relocation of 891 households occupying the Central Line are making progress, thousands of households remain on the railway

By Steve Kretzmann and Sandiso Phaliso

News | 12 October 2023

#UniteBehind takes PRASA and transport minister to court

The organisation argues the state has a statutory and constitutional duty to devolve rail to the City of Cape Town

By Steve Kretzmann

Law | 11 October 2023

Conflict over land for rail line occupiers

Traditional leaders say the land is used for Xhosa initiation rituals

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 3 October 2023

Commuters struggle with transport costs as Metrorail central line remains closed

Some workers are spending half their wage to commute because trains aren’t running

By Sandiso Phaliso

News | 26 September 2023

Protesters end three-day fast outside Parliament

Activists are demanding Parliament take action against Sfiso Buthelezi over allegations of corruption when he was chairperson of PRASA

By Ella Morrison

Brief | 22 September 2023

Protest at Parliament goes ahead after last-minute deal with City of Cape Town

Activist organisation #UniteBehind wants MPs to fire former PRASA chair Sfiso Buthelezi

By Mary-Anne Gontsana and Ella Morrison

News | 20 September 2023

Cape Town proceeds with rail dispute despite President’s assurances

Cyril Ramaphosa has told Parliament rail devolution is on track. The City of Cape Town disagrees.

By Matthew Hirsch

News | 8 September 2023

Zackie Achmat to lead fast against corruption

Activist organisations express frustration at lack of action against corruption-accused Member of Parliament Sfiso Buthelezi

By Ella Morrison

News | 31 August 2023