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A driven ‘experiment’
Lynley Donnelly investigates whether Rea Vaya will manage to entice people out of their cars as well as win over the taxi industry.
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ANC slams ‘irresponsible’ taxi association
The ANC on Thursday criticised Soweto Taxi Services for allegedly intimidating taxi owners who support the bus rapid transit system.
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Killing of Santaco official ‘not related to BRT’
The killing of a Santaco official was not related to tension around the roll-out of the BRT system, the Gauteng transport minister said on Tuesday.
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No arrests in Santaco murder
A police task team was working ”24/7” to catch the gunmen who murdered the deputy president of Santaco, Vaal Rand police said on Monday.
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BRT negotiation process to be fast-tracked
Taxi-industry representation must be finalised to fast-track the BRT negotiation process, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele said on Friday.
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A tale of two rides
M&G reporters joined the BRT queues this week to capture the mood of commuters before and after the violent attack near Nancefield hostel in Soweto.
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BRT running smoothly
The bus rapid transit (BRT) system, with beefed-up security, was running smoothly in Soweto on Thursday morning, police said.
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Taxi council distances itself from BRT shooting
The SA National Taxi Council on Wednesday distanced itself from a bus rapid transit shooting incident in Soweto which left two people wounded.
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Govt condemns BRT shooting
Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele on Wednesday condemned ”in the strongest possible terms” the overnight shooting of a BRT bus in Soweto.
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Two injured as shots fired at BRT bus
A policeman and passenger were wounded when the occupants of a minibus taxi opened fire on a Rea Vaya bus in Soweto on Tuesday evening.
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Govt commends taxi industry for calling off strike
Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele commended the taxi industry on Tuesday for calling off a planned strike against the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system.
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Taxis running normally after go-slow
Taxi operations seemed to be back to normal in Johannesburg on Tuesday following a strike against the bus rapid transit (BRT) system.