Opinion: On taxis and taxi drivers

Opinion: On taxis and taxi drivers

20 Mar 2013 00:00 - Mpho Moshe Matheolane
Mpho Moshe Matheolane recalls a scary incident while riding in a taxi and wonders how to improve the South African public transport system.
Metrorail's service just won't do, says Zuma

Metrorail's service just won't do, says Zuma

14 Jun 2012 13:21 - Jonisayi Maromo
Problems at the passenger train service Metrorail are detrimental to South Africa's economic growth and development, says President Jacob Zuma.

Cities could take over passenger train management

13 Feb 2012 11:57 - Staff Reporter
Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin says government is considering taking the responsibilities of Prasa and handing it to cities for management.

SA rail needs R97bn investment

05 Apr 2011 16:01 - Staff Reporter
South Africa's rail network needs investment of R97-billion to radically change the way South Africa travels.
Transport upgrades score well

Transport upgrades score well

16 Jul 2010 11:59 - Staff Reporter
In 2006 the City of Johannesburg drafted a transport action plan detailing how transport should work during the World Cup.
'Some progress' in Prasa wage talks

'Some progress' in Prasa wage talks

18 May 2010 07:11 - Staff Reporter
Some progress was made in wage talks between Prasa and labour unions on Monday, with the rail operator changing certain conditions of its offer.

Metrorail unaffected by Transnet strike

10 May 2010 07:05 - Staff Reporter
The South African Trade and Allied Workers Union strike against Transnet will go ahead on Monday, but will not affect Gauteng Metrorail services.

BRT delay could cost Joburg R391m

06 Jun 2009 06:00 - Lynley Donnelly
The government's suspension of the implementation of its bus rapid transit system has given the City of Johannesburg a nearly R400-million headache.

Panel beaten

21 Mar 2009 06:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Illegally converted taxis pose serious safety and financial hazards, writes Lynley Donnelly.

Gautrain: The mega job-making machine

17 Mar 2009 13:53 - Staff Reporter
The Gautrain has created 11 700 direct jobs, Gauteng minister for local government Qedani Dorothy Mahlangu said on Tuesday.

Durban suspends bus service

14 Mar 2009 09:49 - Staff Reporter
The City of Durban on Friday suspended its public transport contract with embattled Remant Alton, leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

Govt to pay bus subsidies in full

06 Feb 2009 14:56 - Staff Reporter
The first portion of a total of R1,2-billion in bus subsidies is to be paid next week, the Pretoria High Court heard on Friday.

All aboard Rea Vaya

31 Jan 2009 06:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Jo'burg's new rapid transit bus system is set to go despite some opposition, writes Lynley Donnelly.

Satawu: Bus operators broke

28 Jan 2009 16:44 - Staff Reporter
Bus operators can only afford to pay their staff wages for the next two weeks because of a subsidy shortage, it was reported on Wednesday.

Bus crisis looms, say operators

08 Dec 2008 14:03 - Staff Reporter
The SA Bus Operators Association will be filing papers against the Transport Department if it fails to come up with a R1,2-billion bus subsidy.

Mayor unveils Soweto transport facility

02 Oct 2008 14:28 - Staff Reporter
Johannesburg mayor Amos Masondo unveiled a multimillion-rand public transport facility in Soweto on Thursday.

Survival of the rudest

23 Sep 2008 06:00 - Abiy Temesgen
In Addis Ababa taxi passengers are forced to fight for space. Abiy Temesgen demonstrates how to board a bus by using his mother as a human shield

Crazy commute to Lilongwe

24 Sep 2008 06:00 - Raphael Mweninguwe
Raphael Mweninguwe is forced into a close encounter with the notorious township 'taxi'.

'We're in trouble-'

12 Jun 2008 23:59 - Monako Dibetle
Johannesburg taxi drivers this week threatened register their protest against escalating fuel prices.