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Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula inspects the train that was involved in the Eerste Fabrieke train station collision. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

Pretoria train crash

Mbalula: Transport dept is fixable because my name is Fiks

By Abigail Javier

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula – who believes he is the man with the plan - released a preliminary report on the Pretoria train collision that took place on...

  • The scene of the train crash at Mountainview station in Pretoria on 8 January 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Metrorail expected to shed more light on deadly Pretoria train crash

    Two trains collided at the Wolmerton train station in Mountainview last week, resulting in the death of three passengers.

    1261 days ago
  • The scene of the train crash at Mountainview station in Pretoria on 8 January 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Metrorail arranging alternative transport following fatal Pretoria train crash

    The train service provider says that it is still unclear how long it will take to repair the trains and get them back on track.

    1266 days ago
  • Transport Minister Blade Nzimande at the scene of the train crash at Mountainview station in Pretoria on 8 January 2019. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN

    Nzimande: 'It can't be business as usual in wake of Pretoria train crash'

    Transport Minister Blade Nzimande says that no tender at Metrorail should be given to a security company that has no proven track record.

    1266 days ago
  • The scene of the train crash at Mountainview station in Pretoria on 8 January 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [WATCH] The aftermath of the Pretoria train crash

    Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has confirmed that 620 people have been injured and the number of fatalities remain at three after a train crash at the Wolmerton train station in Mountain View, Pretoria.

    1266 days ago
  • The scene of the train crash at Mountainview station in Pretoria on 8 January 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [VIDEO] Eyewitness footage of deadly Pretoria train crash

    Three people have died and over 300 others were injured during the collision at the Mountainview station. This video was supplied to Eyewitness News by a witness on the scene.

    1266 days ago
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