Public transport
REGINALD KGWEDI: Taxi violence comes from a political vacuum in public transport
We need a new set of leaders in the political space to help the taxi industry succeed in the absence of violence, writes Reginald Kgwedi.
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Mbalula to hold crisis meetings with public transport industry amid taxi chaos
Mbalula and Western Cape authorities have been meeting with warring taxi factions and earlier gave an update on progress.
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New Prasa CEO Zolani Matthews aims to rebuild, repair organisation
The embattled state-owned entity has been riddled with challenges over the last 12 years, including irregular expenditure amounting to billions of rands.
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Taxi subsidies remain a concern, says Competition Commission
Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele released the final recommendations of the 2020 Public Transport Market Inquiry report on Wednesday.
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SA’s public transport system lacks integration, Competition Commission finds
Commissioner Tembinkosi Bonakele on Wednesday released the final recommendations of the 2020 Public Transport Market Inquiry report.
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SA pupils travel for more than 1 hour to school, travel survey finds
Pupils using trains travel for about 91 minutes, those using buses spend around 59 minutes while it takes pupils using taxis 51 minutes on average to get to school every morning.
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FACT CHECK: Does SA taxi industry transport more than 15 million people a day?
In arguing that taxi drivers should be considered essential workers when COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out, the taxi industry claimed it transports 70% of South Africa’s commuters, or more than 15 million people daily. Africa Check crunched the numbers.
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MEC Madikizela monitors compliance with COVID-19 regulations at CT taxi ranks
Provincial Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela on Monday visited Cape Town Taxi Rank to assess COVID-19 compliance in the public transport sector.
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GALLERY: Gauteng taxi drivers strike to demand COVID relief funds
Taxi operators brought Pretoria to a standstill on 18 November 2020 as they embarked on a protest through the city. The operators marched first to the Department of Transport before making their way to the Union Buildings where they handed over a memorandum of demands to Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya. Drivers and owners are demanding that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula pay them the COVID-19 relief funds promised to them.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: Taxi lekgotla must be a turning point for the industry
Speaking at the first-ever national taxi lekgotla, the president highlighted the need for concrete measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry, as well as address several challenges that have tarnished its reputation.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: 'Deadly' public transport must be regulated
We cannot achieve the economic growth and recovery we aspire towards if people cannot get to work on time and safely.
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Mbalula: Public transport windows must be 5cm open
Speaking during a media briefing by the economic cluster, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula outlined additional regulations for the transport industry during South Africa's lockdown. #Covid19SA #Taxis #FikileMbalula
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REGINALD KGWEDI: Not subsidising taxis should be declared economic sabotage
We call the minibus taxi industry "public transport", but there is no subsidy to support it as other transport modes have, writes Reginald Kgwedi.
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ON THE GO: Transport sector regulations on level 3
EWN unpacks all the regulations relevant to the transport sector, including air travel, rail services, public transport, the maritime arena and the licensing of vehicles - now that the country has moved to level 3.
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CoCT calls on public transport regulations to be relaxed amid lockdown
Transport Mayco member Felicity Purchase said passengers would also not have to stand in long queues to board a taxi.
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Transport Dept's ability to provide masks, sanitiser in taxis questioned
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has promised that his department would provide masks and sanitiser for taxi commuters.
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Public transport users weigh in on COVID-19 lockdown
Some passengers at the Baragwanath Taxi Rank in Soweto say they’re worried about the effect the coronavirus lockdown will have on their jobs.
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Hand sanitiser, masks still not common sight on CT's public transport routes
At the city's busiest taxi rank, drivers said that they had not been issued with sanitiser and could not afford to buy for their hundreds of passengers.
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Santaco rolls out hygiene programme at taxi ranks
Following the coronavirus outbreak, the South African National Taxi Council has introduced a hygiene programme at its biggest taxi ranks, including Wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg and taxi ranks in Durban. This is how they plan on preventing the spread of COVID-19 in taxis.
