South Africa

After lengthy delays, City of Cape Town pushes for service level plan from Prasa to manage commuter rail

By Steve Kretzmann

Maverick News

‘Cheaper, safe and warm’ – trains now run to Khayelitsha, but Central Line is still not fully operational

By Sandiso Phaliso

South Africa

New transport minister 'responsive' to Cape Town's plan to shift Metrorail from Prasa, says Quintas

By Steve Kretzmann

South Africa

2024 elections — Where major political parties stand on uncertain future of public transport

By GroundUp Staff

South Africa

Revitalisation of CT’s Metrorail Central line on track with potential for greater commuter access

By Ntsika Xuba

South Africa

Cable theft and systemic challenges dampen excitement about revival of Shosholoza Meyl long-distance services

By Velani Ludidi and Hannah Theron

South Africa

Cape Town commuters crippled by taxi travel costs as Metrorail central line remains closed

By Sandiso Phaliso

South Africa

Watch — EFF, ANC fracas brings COCT council meeting to standstill over JP Smith handling of taxi crisis

By Matthew Hirsch

South Africa

Gauteng services on key railway line suspended indefinitely following freight train derailment — Prasa

By Bheki C. Simelane

South Africa

Cape Town mayor threatens President with formal dispute process over rail devolution in wake of taxi strike

By Steve Kretzmann

Op-eds

Minibus taxis critical to Cape Town’s effective functioning – government must work with the industry

By Ruth Nelson

South Africa

Still off track — Many Metrorail lines in Cape Town remain closed for commuters

By Liezl Human