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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa
13th December 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death and are a significant contributor to climate change. But given Africa’s limited access to... 


Cape Town service level plan is not a devolution agreement, warns PRASA
Cape Town service level plan is not a devolution agreement, warns PRASA
12th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The recent Service Level Plan (SLP) signed between the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and the City of Cape Town is not a devolution agreement, warns the rail agency. It says the... 


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BCC-led consortium bids for Gautrain Concession project
10th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Jubane Consortium, led by the Bombela Concession Company (BCC), operator of the Gautrain since its inception, is bidding to “revolutionise” Gauteng’s transport system. Drawing on global... 


Cape Town moves ahead with plans to take over PRASA service
Cape Town moves ahead with plans to take over PRASA service
5th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says it will have business plans in place by the middle of next year to take over the management of passenger rail services in the metro. This follows the city... 


R7bn second-phase MyCiTi roll-out 50% complete, features SA’s first-ever sky circle
22nd November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The R7-billion roll-out of the second phase of Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service, linking Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and other communities across the metro south-east corridor, is 50% complete, says... 


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Bombela Operating Company highlights operational, sustainability strides
18th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Bombela Operating Company (BOC) has highlighted its works in ensuring an effective, efficient and safe Gautrain operation, while also pursuing sustainability at a broader level, as it aims to... 


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SA mulling new ways to unlock much-needed rail infrastructure investment
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Amid existing initiatives to achieve the correct rail access pricing to make it economically viable for private rail operators to invest, provide services and help State-owned transport agency... 


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'Clear vision' for logistics reform encouraging – Mavuso
11th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

“The clarity of vision” provided by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on what success in terms of logistics reforms looks like and what needs to be done to make progress in dealing with the... 


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Bolt commits €100m over three years to improve safety
8th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Mobility and ride-sharing company Bolt will invest €100-million over three years to improve safety, develop new safety products and scale-up preventive measures. The company will also continue to... 


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R7bn second phase MyCiTi rollout 50% complete, includes SA’s first-ever sky circle
5th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The R7-billion rollout of the second phase of Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service, linking Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain and other communities across the metro south east corridor, is 50% complete, says... 


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Gautrain Management Agency scoops MIKE award
5th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has scooped the 2024 Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) South Africa Gold Award. The award recognises GMA’s efforts in harnessing its collective... 


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Gautrain operator scoops award at inaugural Rail Industry Awards
4th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Bombela Operating Company (BOC), which currently operates and maintains the Gautrain, was awarded the Train Operator of the Year award at the inaugural Rail Industry Awards, hosted by the... 


Number of operational incidents on South Africa's railways increases
1st November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Railway Safety Regulator's (RSR's) 'State of Safety Report 2023/2024' showed that there was a 12.82% increase in operational incidents from the prior year owing to new risks and trends, with 2... 


Rail masterplan to be finalised by October next year
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Transport (DoT) aims to have the interim National Rail Masterplan (NRMP) ready by February next year, says DoT chief director Jan-David de Villiers. This will be followed by an... 


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Ramaphosa wants 250Mt of freight moved by rail by 2029, as he notes progress in the sector
28th October 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that rail lines transport at least 250-million tonnes of freight a... 


Rail masterplan to be finalised by October next year – DoT chief director
Rail masterplan to be finalised by October next year – DoT chief director
10th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Transport (DoT) aims to have the interim National Rail Masterplan (NRMP) ready by February next year, says DoT chief director Jan-David de Villiers. This will be followed by an... 


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Creecy calls for smart transport solutions, pioneer EV taxi launched
3rd October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy emphasised the importance of implementing smart solutions as part of efforts to upgrade and revitalise the country’s transport sector, with commuter numbers... 


Logistics sector under pressure in June, July – Ctrack index
Logistics sector under pressure in June, July – Ctrack index
19th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

After moving upwards for three consecutive months, the newest Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) declined in June and July to reach a level of 119.8 in July – the lowest level since February.... 


PRASA terminates Matthews’ contract, sticks with Emeran as CEO
30th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has terminated Zolani Matthews’ employment with immediate effect. PRASA fired Matthews as CEO in 2021 for failing to disclose that he... 


Saboa conference unpacks public transport condition, complexities
19th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit industry member organisation the South African Bus Operators Association’s (Saboa) yearly conference, held last week under the theme “Sustainability of the Bus Industry”, entailed a... 


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PRASA terminates Matthews’ contract; sticks with Emeran as CEO
16th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has terminated Zolani Matthews’ employment with immediate effect. PRASA fired Matthews as CEO in 2021 for his failure to disclose the... 


Cape Town wants GNU to give it more policing powers, right to run passenger rail and more
9th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s top requests to the Government of National Unity (GNU) are for municipal police to have the powers to investigate crime; the devolvement of passenger rail to the city; the... 


‘Unconscionable’ to return allocated money instead of fixing potholes – Creecy
26th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says “immediate attention” will be given to the “critical issue” of the underspending of funding allocated to road maintenance and road construction by both... 


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Give us more policing power and the right to run passenger rail, Cape Town asks GNU
25th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s top requests for the Government of National Unity (GNU) are for municipal police to have the powers to investigate crime; the devolvement of passenger rail to the city; the... 


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Numsa signs above-inflation wage agreement with Gautrain
25th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Labour union the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has welcomed the signing of an above-inflation wage agreement with the Bombela Operating Company, which operates the... 


ECape launch for WOW platform to bring taxi industry into the digital age
ECape launch for WOW platform to bring taxi industry into the digital age
24th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

The newly launched Wealth On Wheels (WOW) platform is set to roll out technologies such as digital cash payments, fleet and vehicle management systems with GPS, and camera monitoring in minibus... 


PRASA passenger numbers reach 40-million a year, increase by 167% – Emeran
19th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is “making steady and significant progress in getting passenger trains back on track”, with the urban rail service carrying about 40-million... 


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‘Unconscionable’ to return money to Treasury instead of fixing potholes – Creecy
15th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says “immediate attention” will be given to the “critical issue” of the underspending of funding allocated to road maintenance and road construction by both... 


AA, Outa weigh in on new Transport Minister
12th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

Newly appointed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is the eleventh minister in this portfolio since 1994, which is a cause for concern as continuity within government departments is vital, says the... 


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Lecturer proposes e-bikes as a solution to rapid urbanisation, decarbonisation in cities
11th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With traditional public mass transportation changing and more mobility alternatives arising, University of Johannesburg researcher and lecturer Mpho Gololo has suggested electric bicycles, or... 


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Student unpacks key considerations for minibus electrification countrywide
11th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Electrifying South Africa’s large minibus industry would greatly reduce carbon emission in the transport industry and contribute to more organised operations, University of Cape Town civil... 


Cape Town introduces reversible MyCiTi bus lane to reduce congestion
5th July 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Transport Network Technology branch is set to activate a reversible MyCiTi bus lane along the R27 between Loxton road and Broad road in Milnerton. This bus lane, for... 


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Steady hand needed as seventh Transport Minister appointed in 15 years – AA, Outa
1st July 2024 By: Irma Venter

Newly appointed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy is the eleventh minister in this portfolio since 1994, which is a cause for concern as continuity within government departments is vital, says the... 


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PRASA passenger numbers reach 40-million a year, up 167% – Emeran
28th June 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is “making steady and significant progress in getting passenger trains back on track”, with the urban rail service carrying about 40-million... 


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Cape Town introduces reversible MyCiTi bus lane to reduce congestion
14th June 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Transport Network Technology branch is set to activate a reversible MyCiTi bus lane along the R27 between Loxton road and Broad road in Milnerton. This bus lane, for... 


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Lack of public transportation integration undermining service delivery
7th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

A lack of proper integration with regard to urban public transportation systems has led to inefficiencies and duplications, with some routes and areas being overserved while others suffer from a... 


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