Court halts City of Cape Town's decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Morgan Van De Rede

5 September 2025 | 14:52

The network approached the court after the City announced it would downscale the service, effective from 8 September.

Persons with disabilities picketed outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on 25 August 2025 against the downscaling of the Dial-A-Ride service. Picture: Ntuthuzelo Nene/EWN

CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape Network on Disability has managed to halt the implementation of a reduced Dial-a-Ride service in Cape Town.

An interdict was granted by the Western Cape High Court on Friday.

It ordered that the service return to its full form from now until the appeal is heard.

READ: Western Cape Black Disability Forum demands CoCT restore all Dial-a-Ride services

The network approached the court after the City announced it would downscale the service, effective from 8 September.

Chairperson of the network, Michelle Botha, said they've been ordered to submit a review application by the 10th of October.

"So the review will be submitted by the Western Cape Network on Disability. We brought the original application, and with support from the people’s legal centre, are supporting us with lodging that review."