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REDUCED DEMAND About 60% to 70% of Widney Transport Components’ bus orders are linked to government tenders, with activity currently muted
Local bus sector under the pump
3rd June 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The South African bus sector has faced challenges over the past two years, with commercial-vehicle sliding-window designer and manufacturer Widney Transport Components noting a drop in volumes,... 


Gauteng unveils transport authority board
1st June 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Road Infrastructure Jacob Mamabolo says good corporate governance is critical for the success of the Gauteng Transport Authority (TAG). “The TAG is committed to... 


KZN taxi owners empowered to become bus drivers
27th May 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

KwaZulu-Natal taxi owners are now eligible to be bus owners following the signing, this week, of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and the Ithala... 


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Mamabola publishes route for Phase 1 of proposed Gautrain expansion
25th May 2022 By: Irma Venter

Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has made public the preferred route for Phase 1 of the proposed expansion of the 80-km Gautrain system, in what is called the... 


Intercape urges govt intervention as attacks by rogue taxi operators increase
20th May 2022 By: Irma Venter

Days after long-distance coach company Intercape went public about a violent campaign waged against the industry by rogue taxi associations, three more of its buses came under attack in Gauteng.... 


Fikile Mbalula
Decision on e-tolls ‘imminent’; scrap metal exports must be banned – Mbalula
18th May 2022 By: Irma Venter

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has yet again promised that a decision on the future of e-tolls in Gauteng is imminent. Delivering his department’s budget vote on Wednesday, he noted that the... 


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PRASA starts rehabilitation work on three Gauteng corridors
17th May 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) says it will terminate rail services on three Gauteng corridors for the next few months to allow for the rehabilitation and restoration of the... 


PRASA’s KZN floods repair bill stands at almost R3bn
13th May 2022 By: Irma Venter

The direct cost to restore passenger rail services in KwaZulu-Natal following the recent floods stands at an estimated R2.6-billion to R2.9-billion, says the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa... 


Public bus
Unions in passenger bus wage talks ink 6% wage deal
6th May 2022 By: News24Wire

The South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council (Sarpbac) has announced that unions at the passenger bus wage talks have accepted a 6% wage offer and signed a deal with employers in the sector.... 


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Intercape urges govt intervention as attacks from taxi industry grow
3rd May 2022 By: Irma Venter

Days after long-distance coach company Intercape went public about a violent campaign waged against the industry by rogue taxi associations, three more of its buses have come under attack in... 


Police recover stolen copper in Devland, Johannesburg
29th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Police Services (SAPS) raided the premises of a scrap metal dealer in Devland, near Johannesburg, and found a large cache of stolen copper cables. Working on a tip-off, the police... 


WPIC encourages investment in platinum in Earth Day message
29th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is encouraging investment in and use of platinum-based technologies that are helping to support greener operations, industries and... 


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Sandton Pause lounge to keep taxi drivers occupied during off-peak times
28th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

A “Pause Lounge” was launched at the JR005 taxi rank, in Sandton, on April 28, to provide taxi drivers on off-peak times after the morning rush with a place to rest, relax and pass time while they... 


Former PRASA boss must be reinstated, arbitration hearing finds
19th April 2022 By: News24Wire

Axed Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) CEO Zolani Matthews is free to return to his office following an arbitration ruling in his favour. Matthews was placed on precautionary suspension... 


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Alstom appoints new CEO for Bombela Maintenance Company 
6th April 2022 By: Irma Venter

Alstom Southern Africa has appointed Shumani Madanda as the new CEO of the Bombela Maintenance Company (BMC).   In his new role, Madanda will be responsible for strategy and operations, while he... 


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Moove raises $105m to take its African financing model global
18th March 2022 By: Irma Venter

Mobility fintech group Moove has raised $105-million in a Series A2 funding round, consisting of equity and debt. This newest round of funding was led by existing investors, Speedinvest, Left Lane... 


An image of a drone and stolen cables
Drones successful in deterring railway cable theft syndicates
15th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Johannesburg-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator and developer UAV & Drone Solutions (UDS) proposes that government departments and State-owned entities (SOEs) use, to a far greater... 


Metrorail to reinstate Cape Town to Bellville rail service
14th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Commuter rail agency the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa's Metrorail Western Cape will restore services between Cape Town and Bellville via Goodwood and will introduce a passenger service by... 


Rea Vaya Phase 1C agreements signed
14th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

City of Johannesburg (CoJ) mayoral committee member for transport Funzi Ngobeni has signed three key agreements which pave the way for the operation of Rea Vaya Phase 1C route that will connect... 


Cape Town trains suspended for second time in one week after vandalism
11th March 2022 By: News24Wire

Metrorail has implemented extra security measures after a second attempt to steal cables providing electricity to its trains. All trains in the Western Cape were halted on Tuesday following... 


Gautrain
Gautrain looking into solar panels to power its stations
8th March 2022 By: News24Wire

Gauteng's express railway system Gautrain is working on greening its operations, and plans to have solar power solutions for its stations, says CEO of Gautrain Management Agency, William Dachs.... 


Transnet records highest-ever theft of copper cable, JMPD arrests two suspects
8th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

About 1 000 km of copper cable used to power electric locomotives has been stolen, to date, in the financial year ending on March 3, Transnet reports. This is a significant increase on the 700 km... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa says Budget aimed at growth and employment
28th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented a budget that supports and reinforces the programme of action announced in the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) to grow the economy and create jobs,... 


Platinum-containing fuel cell bus developments on the rise – WPIC
25th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports that markets for hydrogen fuel cell-powered busses are developing rapidly. Hydrogen fuel cell buses are equipped with fuel cells that use proton... 


Smart mobility research chair established
25th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have jointly established a research chair in... 


PRASA secures licences to run new electrical trains on Southern, Saulsville lines
24th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has been granted a commercial licence by the Railway Safety Regulator to run the "People’s Train, which are a type of new, blue-coloured electric... 


DSI’s Maserumule reiterates South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions
24th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa is looking to build out funding opportunities and partnerships with international donors and countries that are aiming to decarbonise their own economies through the use of green... 


Cape Town bus commuters get ready. The MyCiTi N2 Express service is set to resume this week
14th February 2022 By: News24Wire

It's all systems go for the MyCiTi N2 Express service in Cape Town after an absence of nearly three years. Bus commuters will finally be able to use the service as the buses are expected to start... 


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MyCiTi service records 19% increase in passenger trips 
4th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

The number of passenger trips recorded on Cape Town’s MyCiTi bus service for the last quarter of 2021 increased by more than 19% compared with the same period in 2020, when South Africa faced harsh... 


Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Gauteng transport dept extended bus contract irregularly since 1997 - Public Protector
1st February 2022 By: News24Wire

The Office of the Public Protector has found that the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport irregularly implemented a provincial transport contract with the Putco bus company. On Monday, Public... 


Image of the head of public policy for Southern Africa at Bolt, Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar
Bolt welcomes inclusion of e-hailing drivers under Taxi Relief Fund
27th January 2022 By: Irma Venter

Bolt, the mobility service that currently connects more than 25 000 drivers with passengers across South Africa, says it welcomes the launch of government's Covid-19 Taxi Relief Fund (TRF).  The... 


Metrorail closes one line between Soshanguve, Mabopane stations
24th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Passenger rail service operator Metrorail has closed one line between the Soshanguve and Mabopane stations following a technical fault and train incident. A train en route to Mabopane station... 


City of Cape Town offers R5 000 reward for info on stoning of brand new train
12th January 2022 By: News24Wire

The City of Cape Town is offering a R5 000 reward for information that leads to the positive identification and arrest of those responsible for the stoning of a brand new train. A group of youth... 


Minibus taxis parked at the Roodepoort taxi rank
Mbalula launches one-off Covid-19 Taxi Relief Fund
11th January 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has officially launched the R1.14-billion one-off ex gratia Covid-19 Taxi Relief Fund (TRF), with qualifying operators expected to receive about R5 000 each. The... 


Metrorail opens case as Steenberg to Fish Hoek train pelted with stone
5th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Passenger rail service operator Metrorail Western Cape has opened a case of malicious damage to property after a group of youths allegedly stoned a train at Steenberg station on its way to Fish... 


Metrorail to resume services between Fish Hoek and Simon's Town stations
4th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Metrorail Western Cape will resume services between the Fish Hoek and Simon’s Town stations on January 5. This means all 29 stations between the Retreat station and the Simon’s Town station will be... 


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