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Free transport for Cape Town mass march this weekend

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign, alongside various organizations, will hold a march in Cape Town’s CBD this weekend, starting at 10:00 am, to call for sanctions against Israel. The protest aims to highlight ongoing violence and human rights abuses in Palestine, urging the South African government to adopt a firmer stance against Israel's actions. Community activist Shahiem van Nelson, speaking on VOC Breakfast, detailed transportation arrangements for attendees. "The cutoff for […]

2 October 2024

Local

Deadline for comments on refurbishment of Wynberg public transport interchange set for 9 Dec 22

LOCAL Cape Town residents are encouraged to submit their comments on the proposed major refurbishment of the Wynberg public transport interchange. Around 48k commuters from across the City frequent the area every day. The City of Cape Town says it has developed its concept plan to improve transport operations in the vicinity of the Wynberg railway station. The area has deteriorated into a criminal hotspot in recent years, overridden by […]

8 November 2022

Local

WC launches road safety campaign to mark Transport Month

LOCAL The Western Cape Mobility Department says it will enhance road safety campaigns in the coming weeks to mark Transport Month. Authorities launched the campaign on the West Coast near Langebaan on Sunday. Dozens of vehicles were stopped and searched. Provincial Mobility Minister, Daylin Mitchell says more operations will be conducted throughout the month. “We will be focusing on integrated transport operations with various stakeholders, but also moving it to […]

3 October 2022

Local

New driving licences on the cards in SA to be piloted from 2023: Mbalula

LOCAL Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula says Cabinet has approved the replacement of the current driving licence card with a new card featuring secure design features and will comply with the international driving licence standard. South Africans will soon have to replace their licences cards with newly designed ones. This has been announced by Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula, in Johannesburg on Friday. Mbalula says the new card will contain more security […]

3 September 2022

News

WC transport services unaffected by national shutdown, as COCT officials on alert

LOCAL Taxi services will not be affected as a result of the planned national shutdown on Wednesday. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) says it will not be participating in the strike action and assures commuters that transport services will be operational. The demonstrators will be addressing the escalating cost of living and rise in fuel prices. Santaco's Makhosandile Tumana says they have already been in talks with government […]

24 August 2022

Local

Police monitoring situation at Richards Bay Minerals

Police are monitoring the situation at Richards Bay Minerals on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. This after several heavy-duty graders and cranes were set alight by unknown suspects on Friday. In May, RBM’s general manager for operational services, Nico Swart, was shot and killed on his way to work. Department of Community Safety spokesperson Gugu Sisilana says the incident is being investigated. “MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Neliswa Peggy […]

5 June 2021

Local

DA leader in WC Bonginkosi Madikizela resigns

The former DA leader in the Western Cape, Bongkinkosi Madikizela, has resigned as the party's leader in the province. He recently became embroiled in a controversy by putting forward false qualifications, stating that he had a BCom degree. DA provincial chairperson, Jaco Londt, says they respect Madikizela's decision to step down. The province's Community Safety Minister, Albert Fritz, will remain the acting provincial leader until the party elects an interim […]

28 April 2021

Local

Body cameras for traffic officers met with mixed reactions

The Department of Transport says it will soon issue officers with body cameras to ensure the safety of both law enforcers and members of the public. However, the initiative has been met with mixed reactions amongst law enforcement officers and members of the public, while a majority of the officers that spoke to the SABC welcomed it. On the other hand, some members of the public have little faith in […]

1 April 2021

News

WC welcomes resolutions made at National taxi Lekgotla inclu subsidies

The reform of South Africa’s taxi industry was at the forefront of discussions at a three-day National Taxi Legotla which drew to a close in Johannesburg on Saturday. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula expressed optimism that the engagement between the various stakeholders would see the sector regulated and subsidized in coming months. It comes on the heels of several violent altercations over taxi routes, disputes with government over stabilization and a […]

2 November 2020

transport

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