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Court Ruling Strengthens Public Transport Safety

By Lee Yandra Paulsen Western Cape MEC for Mobility Isaac Sileku has welcomed a Western Cape High Court ruling that found the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA), the Khayelitsha Somerset West Local Taxi Association (KSWLTA), and 23 individuals in contempt of court. The ruling follows an interim court order that prohibited the affected taxi associations and their members from interfering with public transport services, intimidating transport operators, […]

24 July 2026

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Western Cape Offers Free Vehicle Safety Checks for Scholar and Public Transport

By Ragheema Mclean The Western Cape Government is offering free vehicle safety checks for scholar transport and public transport vehicles from Tuesday to Thursday this week as part of efforts to improve road safety for learners and commuters. The Provincial Mobility Department says the initiative aims to encourage drivers and operators to proactively assess the condition of their vehicles before mechanical problems arise. Department spokesperson Muneera Allie said preventative vehicle […]

20 July 2026

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Cape Town commuters forced to make alternative travel arrangements due to ongoing taxi violence

Thousands of commuters in Cape Town have been forced to make alternative transport arrangements due to the ongoing taxi violence. Golden Arrow says limited bus services will be available for commuters on Tuesday. On Monday, services were disrupted after a bus driver was shot and wounded near Nyanga. The bus company says there have been several threats of intimidation on social media against the service. The shooting follows weeks of […]

20 July 2021

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Curfews to be lifted for public transport during level 3

Taxis and buses will be allowed to operate throughout the day with no time restrictions, but with limited passengers from Monday. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has announced minibus-taxis will remain at 70% loading capacity, while buses, e-hailing transport, metered taxis and shuttles as well as chauffer and charter services will stay at 50%. He said public transport vehicles were only permitted to ferry people who were allowed to travel between […]

31 May 2020

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Mbalula announces amended taxi operating regulations during lockdown

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged all taxi owners and operators to abide by the amended regulations and preserve the lives of their passengers. Mbalula has announced amended measures for public transport during the remainder of the coronavirus lockdown period. Public transport will be permitted to ferry essential services workers from 5am to 10am and from 4pm to 8pm. Minibuses and midibuses will get an hour’s grace to get to […]

2 April 2020

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Coronavirus: Commuters fear infection in overcrowded taxis, buses and trains

While concerned South Africans find ways to safeguard themselves from the novel coronavirus, it's not that simple for commuters. Having to take various modes of transport to work and home, commuters find themselves a little too close for comfort to fellow passengers in usually overcrowded taxis, trains and buses. Many feel that health is compromised because taxi ranks are always packed and overloading is commonplace. On Monday, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula […]

17 March 2020

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Taxi strike hits Cape Town public transport

A minibus taxi strike turned ugly in Cape Town on Monday‚ forcing commuters to change their travel plans. Authorities were also braced for a possible taxi strike in the capital Tshwane‚ although it appeared to have been called off at the eleventh hour. Golden Arrow bus service said they had received reports of buses being stoned in Cape Town and there were early morning reports of roads being blocked with […]

18 September 2017

public transport

Court Ruling Strengthens Public Transport Safety

Western Cape Offers Free Vehicle Safety Checks for Scholar and Public Transport

Cape Town commuters forced to make alternative travel arrangements due to ongoing taxi violence

Curfews to be lifted for public transport during level 3

Mbalula announces amended taxi operating regulations during lockdown

Coronavirus: Commuters fear infection in overcrowded taxis, buses and trains

Taxi strike hits Cape Town public transport

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