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FILE: Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

Public transport

Joburg Mayor Phalatse says city will prioritise an efficient transport system

By Nokukhanya Mntambo

Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse was speaking at the unveiling of 105 metro buses which is part of its refurbishment programme.

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    KZN public transport to operate regardless of 'national shutdown' threats

    The Department of Transport said players in the transport sector has made an assurance that its workers will be part of a proposed national shutdown.

    59 days ago
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    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.

    380 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula in the Western Cape to help resolve the ongoing taxi violence. Picture: Fikile Mbalula/Twitter

    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.

    382 days ago
  • FILE: Prasa CEO Zolani Matthews. Picture: Twitter/@MbalulaFikile

    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.

    482 days ago
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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.

    487 days ago
  • FILE: Metrorail's physical distance markers. Picture:: Metrorail.

    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.

    487 days ago
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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.

    521 days ago
  • Commuters wait to enter their taxi at Bree taxi rank in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP

    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.

    551 days ago
  • Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela (L) assesses Covid-19 compliance at the Cape Town Taxi Rank. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    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.

    609 days ago
  • Taxi operators brought Pretoria to a standstill on 18 November 2020 as they embarked on a protest through the city. The operators demanded that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula pay them the COVID-19 relief funds promised to them. At the Union Buildings they handed over a memorandum of demands to Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/EWN

    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.

    628 days ago
  • Commuters wait to enter their taxi at Bree taxi rank in Johannesburg. Picture: AFP

    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.

    648 days ago
  • Activists and commuters came to the protest at the Cape Town train station in bandages and fake blood to symbolise the lives lost while using public transport. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN

    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.

    651 days ago
  • 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

    752 days ago
  • FILE: A man receives hand sanitiser as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus before boarding a taxi in Gaborone on 21 May 2020. Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi ended the 48-day national lockdown on 21 May 2020 but kept some restrictions, including movement between regions. Picture: AFP

    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.

    788 days ago
  • FILE: A taxi operator waits to sanitise the hands of passengers in Wynberg on 24 March 2020. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN.

    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.

    797 days ago
  • Commuters wait for taxis on the station deck in Cape Town Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN

    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.

    840 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula addresses members of the Gauteng traffic police, taxi associations and commuters outside the MTN Noord taxi rank on 1 April 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    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.

    857 days ago
  • The number of people at the usually buzzing Wynberg taxi rank are already dwindling on Tuesday, 24 March 2020 as South Africa prepares for a lockdown. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN.

    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.

    867 days ago
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