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Mbalula calls for stricter alcohol laws, says 'people are out of control'
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula made the call during a briefing on Monday after three Tshwane metro police officers were killed in a head-on collision with a suspected drunk driver over the weekend.
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Mbalula plans to fix SA's public transport system after COVID-19 beaten
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that government had drawn up plans on how to overhaul the railway system and formalise the taxi industry, which millions of South Africans depend on.
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Mbalula: Taxi industry was on the verge of collapse
Government has come under heavy criticism for allowing taxis to return to loading 100% of passengers as infections increase.
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CT taxi bosses undecided on joining Santaco defiance of regulations
Santaco representatives in the Western Cape have met but not all associations are in favour of breaking the law, despite the financial strain.
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There's no need to fight, says Mbalula after meeting with Santaco
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that he had been talking to the industry’s leaders to find a solution to some of their challenges, such as losing their vehicles to bank repossessions during the lockdown period.
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Santaco in Western Cape urges members to adhere to lockdown regulations
This as Santaco branches in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal call on drivers to ignore a restriction which limits them to 70% capacity and load up to a 100%.
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[UPDATE] Santaco meeting with Mbalula over COVID-19 relief delayed for 3rd time
Mbalula is hoping to resolve the impasse at a meeting with taxi associations today, having previously mentioned that government simply cannot top their R1.1 billion offer.
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Santaco expects Gauteng members to resume operations today after shut down
Taxi drivers took part in a shut down on Monday, leaving thousands of commuters scrambling to find alternative transport to get around.
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Santaco condemns roadblocks but vows to continue strike until govt listens
Drivers were trying to squeeze government for more money by refusing to ferry commuters across the province.
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Tshwane taxi drivers block roads amid Santaco shutdown of Gauteng
Traffic officials, police, and soldiers were on the scene.
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Santaco taxi shutdown under way in Gauteng as group rejects R1bn govt aid
Commuters in Gauteng are once again caught in the middle of a dispute between taxi associations and government, meaning thousands would have no means to travel around the province from Monday morning.
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R1bn set aside to help taxi industry - Mbalula
Taxi drivers have been calling on the department to intervene for months now to help them cover the losses due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Mbalula: Killing of 2 Durban Metro Police cops a loss for SA
The two were shot dead on their way to work on Tuesday morning.
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WATCH LIVE: Transport minister briefing on regulations under lockdown level 3
The transport sector is preparing for an increase in traffic, with nearly 8 million South Africans expected to return to work on Monday, 1 June 2020.
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COVID-19 relief: Mbalula says govt finalising plans to support taxi industry
Government said it is pleased with the taxi industry’s adherence to the lockdown regulations such as the wearing of masks and sanitizing of passengers.
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Putco to get more money from govt to ease COVID-19 pressures
The bus service is already subsidized by government, but Minister Fikile Mbalula said because of the COVID-19 lockdown it is just not enough.
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Mbalula satisfied with Putco’s measures to curb spread of COVID-19 in buses
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula visited the Putco depot in Daspoort, northwest of Pretoria on Friday morning.
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COVID-19 has cost Prasa R199m in lost revenue, Mbalula tells MPs
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that finances remained a source of serious concern for Prasa, which was facing a fare revenue decline due to the state lockdown.
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Mbalula: Gautrain has lost billions during lockdown
Limited services in the transport sector have resumed in recent weeks, with the Gautrain starting its limited services operations on Monday.
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Mbalula: Results of lifting of lockdown to be seen in coming weeks
He was doing an oversight inspection at the Hatfield Gautrain Station as limited operations of the transport service resumed on Monday.
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'We are on track' - Mbalula on Gautrain safety measures
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said he was impressed by the measures being implemented at the Gautrain as limited operations resumed. Mbalula was at the Hatfield Station on Monday morning for an oversight inspection on the state of readiness of the transport service.
