Tag: trains

Commuters plead for better public transport amid SANTACO woes

For some years now, South Africans have voiced concern and frustration over the regulation of the taxi industry. As tensions between SANTACO, the government, and the public continue to escalate, calls for an improved public transportation system have grown louder. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) describes itself as the unified voice of Mzansi’s […]

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Metrorail train derailment sends passengers to hospital

Metrorail train travelling from Cape Town to Wellington derailed in Paarl last night, resulting in passengers being hospitalised. The incident occurred as the train was en route through the Boland region of the Western Cape. A video posted by @ManqindiSi76479 on X (formerly Twitter) shows the dramatic aftermath of the train derailment at Dal Josafat […]

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South Africa’s first private trains set to operate soon

South Africa is predicted to see the introduction of privately operated trains within six to nine months which will benefit the economy, according to James Holley, CEO of Traxtion, Africa’s largest private rail operator. Key policy frameworks have already been established, including a national rail policy, a freight logistics roadmap, and a private sector participation […]

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