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Unite Behind takes Mbalula to court over Prasa crisis
The minister dissolved Prasa’s interim board and appointed a sole administrator in December. The court application seeks to overturn that appointment.
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Mkhwebane to oppose Unite Behind's bid to set aside Prasa report
Unite Behind has approached the High Court to set aside Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's report on corruption and maladministration at rail agency Prasa.
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Unite Behind: PP's Prasa report proof she doesn't understand her duties
Mkhwebane was accused of turning a blind eye to allegations of financial mismanagement, procurement irregularities and improper expenditure amounting to billions of rands.
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Mkhwebane accused of covering up corruption at Prasa
Civil society organisation Unite Behind has submitted a review application in the High Court in Pretoria, seeking to set aside Mkhwebane’s report into corruption and maladministration at the rail agency.
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CT commuters demand safety on trains
Commuters were standing inside the train station singing and holding placards that said ‘we risk our lives to travel’, ‘we will not wait anymore’ and ‘we need trains safe now’.
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Unite Behind calls for CT rail crisis to be declared national disaster
Twelve coaches were destroyed in an arson attack at Cape Town station on Easter Sunday, resulting in damages of R33 million.
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Unite Behind, commuters protest at CT Prasa offices
Commuters from across Cape Town are occupying the foyer at the Prasa offices.
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Civil society groups call for CT rail crisis be declared a national disaster
#UniteBehind, Equal Education (EE) and the United Transport & Allied Trade Union (Untu) have raised safety concerns after a learner was killed between Salt River and Woodstock.
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Protesters stop Ramaphosa from leaving after unveiling new trains
Unite Behind staged a demonstration at the Cape Town Station where President Cyril Ramaphosa was unveiling new train sets.
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Metrorail promises to respond to demands of compensating commuters for delays
Disgruntled commuters want Metrorail to extend monthly tickets until 70% of trains are on time for three consecutive months.
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Protesters block access to some platforms at CT train station
Activist group #UniteBehind has organised a demonstration at the station to voice commuters' dissatisfaction with service on the Metrorail network.
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#UniteBehind to launch #DelayRepay campaign
Zukie Vuka adds commuters suffer daily because of state capture, corruption, mismanagement, loss of rail stock and organised crime.
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Transport Dept rejects call to declare state of emergency for WC train service
#UniteBehind believes declaring a state of emergency for commuter rail will unlock additional funds to solve some of the problems.
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Activist group plans mass march over state of rail services
Unite Behind is arranging a mass action for early next month to highlight the abysmal state train services are in, particularly in Cape Town.
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Unite Behind to continue pressuring Prasa to improve rail services
Activists met with Prasa officials this week where some of the state-owned entity's most serious problems were explained.
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#UniteBehind, Prasa discuss ongoing train service problems
#UniteBehind has been increasingly vocal over the past few months in its call for the rail service to be fixed.
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Prasa considers Unite Behind’s request for women & children carriages
The group has asked Prasa to implement the idea which would include security guards onboard as part of its proposed safety plan.
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#UniteBehind granted final interdict against Prasa
Two weeks ago, the group obtained an urgent interim interdict against Prasa.
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[WATCH] Activists march for land in CT
Hundreds of activists from across Cape Town marched in the CBD for land.
