Public transport
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.
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The implications of coranavirus for SA's transport sector
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula was part of the inter-ministerial media briefing on coronavirus interventions in South Africa.
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Mbalula pleased public transport more accessible to people with disabilities
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has joined the Tshwane transport accessibility initiative to showcase integrated transport systems.
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Dear Minister Mbalula: Public transport is our last resort
EWN photojournalist Sethembiso Zulu spent two weeks on public transport to Tembisa, Soweto, Vosloorus, Vereeniging and Sandton to document commuters' daily travels and explore why some wish they had other options.
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Mbalula: Transport dept is fixable because my name is Fiks
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 weekend.
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Ramaphosa: Public transport improvements a priority
Thousands of Cosatu supporters attended the federation’s main May Day event at Sugar Ray Xulu stadium in Clermont, Durban, where ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa said affordable public transportation was a priority.
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Ramaphosa hails new train factory as step in the right direction
The project which cost R1 billion is expected to manufacture, assemble, test, commission and deliver 580 new commuter trains.
