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Transport, which has previously been the largest contributor to the headline rate, increased by 11.1% year-on-year and contributed 1.6 percentage points. Photo: (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

Public transport inequality

The Competition Commission’s market inquiry reveals that South Africa’s public transport system remains skewed by class, advantaging middle- and high-income earners

Destruction: Train carriages at Cape Town Station were set alight in November last year. As of January this year there are reportedly only 32 train sets operating out of the 88 required.  (Rodger Bosch/AFP)

Cape Town commuters still derailed

Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion in the city

Stranded commuters say Ramaphosa’s rail promises ring hollow

Cape Town’s largest passenger rail line has been closed for months, hitting people’s pockets and adding to road traffic congestion

Blowing the whistle: Women train drivers have spoken out about the harassment they experience on the job. They are particularly vulnerable when they have to leave the driver’s cab to conduct first-line maintenance.(David Harrison/M&G)

Women train drivers are under attack

For Prasa’s 293 female drivers, the job isn’t as simple as getting from point A to B. They also have to contend with frustrated commuters

The outcome of the ANC’s long-awaited KwaZulu-Natal conference was a win for the Thuma Mina crowd. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Transnet (and death) cheat aged pensioners out of dignified lives

A fight drags on to get the state to replenish looted pension funds for those battling to make ends meet.

The passenger rail entity expects to make a R1.7 billion loss in the current financial year

Editorial: R70m for Prasa investigation is off the rails

We may be appalled by the huge amount being spent on this investigation, but something has to be done.

The passenger rail entity expects to make a R1.7 billion loss in the current financial year

Politicians fall out over Prasa chief executive fiasco

The tense stand-off between one-time allies Dipuo Peters and Popo Molefe is stalling the rail agency’s R172-billion upgrade.

‘South Africa is capable of delivering a world-class safe, inclusive and reliable public transport system,’ writes Robert Shivambu. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Prasa accuses SA ‘partner’ of fraud

The rail agency claims a local company duped it by trading on a German rail firm’s name and reputation.

Tall trains: Prasa sues for R2.6-billion

The rail agency is also demanding that the 13 locomotives already delivered be sent back.

On the train track for a trip down memory lane

Sandstone’s collection of lovingly restored trains and tractors add a bit of oomph to South Africa’s heritage.

Doing the wine route by luxury train.

Chuffed with railway’s success

Rovos’s long ­journey has been fraught with problems but the man behind it has kept the family ­business on track.

Cities could take over passenger train management

Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin says government is considering taking the responsibilities of Prasa and handing it to cities for management.

Marooned in Pretoria?

There’s a cool train service aimed at the business traveller in Gauteng. You get undercover parking, a free refreshment, free newspapers and more…

Police to focus on train crime over festive season

Police will embark on a nationwide crime-prevention operation on the country’s trains amid increased passenger loads over the festive season.

Eight arrested for French train sabotage

Eight members of an ultra-left anarchist group have been arrested in connection with a string of attacks on France’s rail network.

Train hits bus in Los Angeles

An electric commuter train slammed into a bus near downtown Los Angeles on Friday morning, injuring at least 13 people, fire officials said.

Travel in style from Jo’burg to Durban

A luxury train service that promises not to ruin one’s bank balance is set to begin operating between Durban and Johannesburg in October.

Four detained after cable theft halts Cape Town trains

Four men were arrested on Friday in Cape Town for theft of copper cables that caused trains into the city to grind to a halt.

Dutch driver survives being hit by two trains

Police say a Dutch man survived his car being struck in quick succession by two trains travelling in opposite directions.

More than 30 dead in burning train in India

At least 32 people were killed after a train caught fire in southern India early on Friday, a government statement said.