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Traders, taxi drivers welcome long-awaited Nyanga rank upgrade

During the major upgrade, the Nyanga Sports Field will temporarily accommodate Golden Arrow buses, taxis, traders and toilets

The Nyanga Public Transport Interchange is set for an upgrade that the City of Cape Town says will improve transport facilities, trading areas and infrastructure used by thousands of commuters. Photo: Emihle Ngwane

The City of Cape Town will be upgrading the Nyanga Public Transport Interchange soon, including trading areas and other infrastructure.
The current taxi rank sees about 230 taxis transporting over 16,000 commuters to and from Nyanga daily.
Informal traders have complained for years about the lack of facilities. They have welcomed the long-awaited upgrades.

Ntombovuyo Gubudela has sold sweets and other snacks at the Nyanga taxi rank since 2020. She is one of about 150 informal traders at the rank who have complained for years about the…

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