Last-Minute Attorney Withdrawal Threatens to Derail PRASA Theft Case
Accused’s lawyer says they have not been paid
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Chief Justice Dismisses Bid by Former PRASA Board Members to Sue Zondo
The former board members are seeking to set aside findings of corruption made against them by the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture
Why Rail Matters for Cape Town’s Traffic Congestion
With the collapse of rail, roads become busier
Cape Town’s Bid to Manage Metrorail Gets the Go-Ahead in R1.9-Trillion National Plan
Mayor welcomes plan to rejuvenate country’s freight and passenger rail
Zondo Hits Back at Former PRASA Board Members
Bid by Lucky Montana and others to review State Capture corruption findings in jeopardy
New Centre to Support Whistleblowers
Courage Hub SA launches as new whistleblower protection laws are debated
Dipuo Peters Pays R190K to Stop Sheriff From Taking Her Car
#UniteBehind says the amount Peters paid is “small compared” to her state capture “crimes”
Shosholoza Meyl Faces Uncertain Future
Long-distance trains to return in 2027 but funding for locomotives is unclear
#UniteBehind Opposes Judge Makhubele’s Bid to Stop Impeachment Vote
Activist group says she has already earned about R10-million since her suspension and her review application may take another four years
Train to Mitchell’s Plain Finally Gets Going
But equipment failures are already causing delays
Judge Makhubele Fights to Keep Her Job
Suspended Gauteng High Court Judge seeks to stop Parliament from proceeding with impeachment
PRASA Whistleblowers Make Last Bid to Get Their Jobs Back
Martha Ngoye and Tiro Holele want Concourt to reinstate their jobs
Anti-corruption Watchdog Blames Politicians for Dire State of Road Accident Fund
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund
Trains Will Be Back on This Joburg Line Soon
Trains on the Vereeniging line stopped running during the covid lockdown
Thousands of Families Live on Railway Reserves Without Water, Electricity or Rubbish Collection
People have occupied the railway line between Langa and Bonteheuwel train stations since 2019 and at old Philippi depot since 2020
City of Cape Town Is a Step Closer to Operating Train Services
Council approves business plan but devolution of rail will depend on funding from the Treasury
Kimberley’s Big Hole of Municipal Failure
Sol Plaatje municipality’s speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records
Rail Theft Case Postponed After State Witness No-Show
Mthuthuzeli Swartz was arrested in 2019. His trial has faced delay after delay.
State Witness Fails to Arrive for Massive Eastern Cape Rail Theft Case
Court to hear application for cross-examination to occur online
Good Calls for Honest, Credible Planning in Cape Town’s Rail Devolution Debate
Speech by Siyabulela Mamkeli, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the Cape Town Council Meeting
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We Rode Metrorail in Cape Town to See if It Has Improved
While there are still problems, the service is much more reliable than a few years ago. And it’s much cheaper than any other commuter transport.
Parliament to Consider Impeaching Judge Nana Makhubele
Makhubele was found guilty of gross misconduct by the Judicial Service Commission
Investigation Into R17-Billion Rail Signalling Tender Complete, Says PRASA
But a more recent whistleblower report alleges a corrupt cabal within the PRASA board
Passenger Rail Gets Back on Track, Slowly
Most rail lines have reopened, but there is still a long way to go