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Unite Behind campaign denounces parliamentary code of conduct changes as unconstitutional!

By Rachel Mohamed The advocacy group UniteBehind has petitioned the courts to declare the most recent modifications to Parliament's code of conduct unconstitutional, arguing that these modifications were made without public participation. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show earlier, #Unite Behind, and civil rights activist, Zackie Achmat, stated, “The first place to start is, of course, that democracy is far wider than parliament, but parliament is the most important instrument […]

26 March 2025

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PRASA comes under immense scrutiny for failing to detect its former head Daniel Mthimkhulu’s fraudulent qualifications

By Kouthar Sambo The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) former head Daniel Mthimkhulu, has come under immense scrutiny for possessing fraudulent qualifications in engineering and is facing jail time of 15 years. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Thursday, political analyst Zwelethu Jolobe, said the issue goes deeper as it is a reflection on those who failed to scrutinise Mthimkhulu's background and documentation correctly. "There are very […]

5 September 2024

Local

Prasa announces operational trains from Nolungile station in Khayelitsha

By Rachel Mohamed The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has announced that routes along its central line in the city have been extended. The Cape Town to Mandalay line on the central line has been extended to Nolungile train station in Khayelitsha. Commuters can now access affordable travel at Nolungile and Phillippi stations, with enhanced safety features including CCTV, emergency alarms, and automated doors. Speaking on VOC News […]

3 September 2024

Local

PRASA launches modern trains on central line in Western Cape

By Rachel Mohamed The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has introduced the new blue and white Electric Multiple Units on the Central Line in the Western Cape, extending service from Nyanga to Mandalay station. This marks the first deployment of the People’s Train on this route, featuring advanced amenities like automated doors, CCTV cameras, and air-conditioning. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday Live show on Sunday PRASA's Acting Regional Manager […]

6 August 2024

Local

Awareness event highlighting the fight against human trafficking in Western Cape

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD), in partnership with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and the non-profit organization (NPO) A21, hosted a Trafficking in Person Awareness Day event on Monday at the Inter-Provincial Bus Terminal in Cape Town. This event marked the annual World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30th, with this year's theme being "Leave No Child Behind in […]

30 July 2024

Local

Wynberg community struggles with illegal squatters, City and PRASA yet to find resolution

By Ragheema Mclean The historic Yusufeyyah Masjied in Wynberg has been engaged in ongoing discussions with city authorities and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) since last year to tackle the persistent issue of illegal occupants near the mosque's premises. As the sixth oldest mosque in the country, it faces daily desecration due to informal structures erected by homeless individuals on Prasa-owned land. Speaking on VOC’s Sunday live […]

26 February 2024

Local

PRASA aims to accelerate recovery plan for central line in Cape Town

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has expressed its commitment to expedite the recovery plan for the central line, a crucial rail network that traverses Nyanga, Philippi, Khayelitsha, and Mitchell Plain in Cape Town. Currently, the central line is operating at limited capacity due to informal settlements obstructing the railway line, primarily in Philippi. To address this issue, PRASA has allocated close to R600 million for the rehabilitation […]

8 September 2023

Local

With Wynberg residents seeking their removal, informal settlers tell of plight

Occupants living on land near a mosque in Wynberg have spoken of their plight for support from government. Concerns have been raised about the more than 100 squatters who have occupied a portion of Prasa-owned land next to the Yusefeyyah Mosque. The squatters have allegedly been urinating and defecating on the mosque walls and incidents of crime have reportedly increased since the informal settlement sprung up about a year ago. […]

6 May 2023

Local

Historic Wynberg mosque desecrated daily, COCT says their hands are tied

By Aneeqa du Plessis Situated in the heart of Wynberg, the sixth oldest mosque in the country, Yusufeyyah Masjied is being desecrated daily after a group of homeless people have erected informal structures on the perimeter of the mosque. This is according to the secretary of the Yusufeyyah Masjid, Yunus Karriem. “The mosque was established 1867 and is rich in history. It sits in the middle of the Wynberg transport […]

5 May 2023

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