Topic: Transport | GroundUp

Loop: New online platform for minibus taxis launched in Cape Town

Taxi drivers and clients can connect during the day safely and more seamlessly

Brief | 18 October 2022

“Brave” bus company boss “resisted” Mbalula and taxis

“Unfortunately his company has paid dearly for this brave stance … but hopefully this judgment will serve to vindicate his belief that it was the right thing to do,” says judge

By Tania Broughton

Law | 10 October 2022

Mbalula must protect Intercape buses, court rules

Punitive costs awarded against minister. Intercape CEO says: “There is frustration and concern from both the citizenry and business over these ongoing failures on the part of the state.”

By Tania Broughton

Law | 3 October 2022

Lack of fuel brings Tshwane buses to a stop

Union says those responsible must be punished

By Ezekiel Kekana

Brief | 21 September 2022

Yet again no trains operating in Eastern Cape

Commuter costs have doubled and tripled on major routes as a result

By Thamsanqa Mbovane

Brief | 20 September 2022

Soshanguve learners build one-of-a-kind solar powered train

“We sacrificed a lot of our time and I’m grateful I never gave up”

By Chris Gilili

News | 16 September 2022

City intensifies operations against unlicensed amaphela taxis

SANCO intervenes to try and end the unrest and impasse with law enforcement agencies

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe

News | 6 September 2022

Taxi drivers burn streets of Hout Bay

Amaphela are demanding that the City compensate them for loss of income since MyCiTi started operating

Text by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.

News | 5 September 2022

Seven arrested as taxi protest escalates in Cape Town

Nearly a dozen police vehicles, buses and cars have been torched during violent retaliation allegedly by amaphela drivers

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Siphokazi Mnyobe

News | 2 September 2022

Ethics committee urged to act against MPs over PRASA collapse

Formal complaint laid by #UniteBehind which wants six MPs expelled from Parliament

By James Stent

News | 31 August 2022

Unemployed father fixes potholes to feed his family

Eric Nsembene get donations from motorists and taxi drivers for filling in potholes in Mamelodi

By Warren Mabona

Brief | 31 August 2022

Taxi drivers bully Centurion community into stopping protest

Olievenhoutbosch residents had blocked major roads in the area to demand housing and better services. This journalist was also assaulted by taxi drivers.

By Ezekiel Kekana

Brief | 29 August 2022