By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town (COCT) announced the next phase of roadworks on AZ Berman Drive will begin on August 22 for Mitchells Plain residents and users of the roadway. This is to ensure that the building of the next phase of MyCiTi bus services can be conducted. Rob Quintas, head of transport in the City of Cape Town said roadwork will affect several roads in […]
LOCAL The City of Cape Town’s MyCiTi Airport Service will be redeployed to higher-demand routes from Thursday onward. According to the City, this is due to a 50% increase in diesel prices since the start of the year and low passenger numbers since the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the fleet will transport commuters along popular routes that connect Atlantis with Table […]
by Tauhierah Salie The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is determined to hold government accountable for failing public transport services in Cape Town, through protest action in February. Delayed or cancelled trains, congested buses, the probability of being robbed or assaulted, risk of losing your job and constant battle to stay on top of your finances; are among the issues commuters in the Mother City grapple with on […]
As a result of dead locked wage negotiations, Golden Arrow has confirmed that a nationwide strike is set to take place on Wednesday 18th April. Golden Arrow Spokesperson, Bronwen Dyke Beyer says negotiations are still underway and they are hopeful that an agreement can be reached soon. “If the strike action goes ahead, Golden Arrow will institute a companywide lock out in order to ensure the safety of our passengers […]
The City of Cape Town has condemned what it termed "orchestrated attacks" by protesters on two MyCiTi bus stations. Brett Herron, Mayoral Committee Member for Transport and Urban Development, said the attacks on the MyCiTi bus stations would cause major inconveniences to commuters. "Thousands of commuters from Dunoon will be inconvenienced for months after protesters nearly destroyed the MyCiTi stations at Usasaza and Dunoon in the early hours of [Sunday] […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
