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Train derailment being probed by Railway Safety Regulator
Twenty-five passengers were injured in the incident when two coaches derailed.
Prasa explains how train derailed in Paarl
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s train derailment in Paarl, only blue gloves and masks and commuters’ clothing items were left near the wreckage, serving as reminders of the accident.
Multiple passengers injured after train derails in Paarl
A private fire fighting service said it rushed to the scene and found at least 30 people injured while multiple were still trapped.
Malmesbury train services suspended on Friday
Metrorail has assured that ongoing maintenance work will not disrupt its operations, which include the Fish Hoek-Cape Town line, the Simon's Town shuttle, and connections between Cape Town, Bellville, and Eerste River.
Revived Metro Rail key to growing economy, creating jobs and saving workers’ money
Metro Rail has occupied headlines for all the wrong reasons, yet it is showing signs of recovery that will benefit workers and the economy.
Simon’s Town route reintroduced by Ceres Rail Company
One of the most scenic rail routes in the Western Cape has returned to service after an almost six-year absence.
Scopa told about 7 train stations to resume along Central Line
According to Metrorail regional manager Raymond Maseko, 121 train stations were operating in the province prior to the pandemic but by the time the hard lockdown was over and trains could resume operations in July 2020 only 14 of the province’s stations were able to resume train services.
KPMG can only ‘begin to atone’ for its role in VBS corruption by playing open cards with the public
We will not win our fight against crime and corruption if we continue to treat the implicated with kid gloves.
Scrap metal collectors are purging Prasa’s property in Woodstock
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) said it has employed security guards to monitor and prevent criminal activities in its unoccupied building that is situated at Tide Street in Woodstock.
Prasa relocates 891 families from being central line squatters
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been quietly relocating the central line squatters.
Prasa investigating what caused the steel footbridge collapse in Joburg
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has launched an investigation to determine what caused a steel footbridge to collapse in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, causing injuries to two people.
Metrorail manager ‘must have the skills to get the job done’
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) was expected to advertise the managerial position shortly, after former boss Richard Walker was fired in June.
Another Metrorail bigwig fired
The decision to sack Walker came after he allegedly failed to attend his disciplinary hearing.
WATCH: Despite two buses being torched, it’s business as usual for Golden Arrow amid traffic chaos caused by taxi strike
It's business as usual for Golden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs), as two buses were set alight in Nyanga on Thursday afternoon.
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga visited Prasa oversight ahead of budget vote
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has made stops to view progress on projects by entities that fall under her department.
Relief for train Cape commuters as Transport minister ready to officially launch Metrorail Central Line
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga will officially launch the Nyanga to Cape Town train service on Tuesday, after Metrorail announced that the Central Line was up and running in the Cape Metro again.
Derelict Prasa buildings in Woodstock a hive of illegal activities, says frustrated NHW
The neighbourhood watch in Woodstock has expressed frustration over Prasa’s derelict building on Railway Street, which it says has been a hive of illegal activities for the past 10 years.
Free ride for train arsonists
A Cape Times investigation this week showed that no major arrests, prosecutions, or links have been made relating to the arson attacks that have cost the economy billions of rand.
Durban residents demand safer railway system
Speaking after public hearings on the Railway Safety Bill in KwaZulu-Natal, committee chairperson Lisa Mangcu said residents’ safety concerns had led to a move away from rail as a preferred mode of transport, as too had high rail travel costs.
Relief as refurbished Parow railway station reopened after repairs
Metrorail in the Western Cape reintroduced the Parow railway station on the Northern Line on Tuesday, following refurbishments as a result of vandalism during the hard lockdown.
Metrorail announces return of trains to Eerste River line
Train commuters on the Northern Line’s other route between Eerste River and Bellville will today, on Monday, once again be able to utilise Metrorail’s services.
Train services between Eerste River and Bellville expected to operate from Monday
Metrorail in the Western Cape is expected to re-introduce the service between Eerste River and Bellville on Monday.
Final inspections conducted ahead of reintroduction of Metrorail’s Northern Line
Representatives from customer services, marketing and communications, business risk, among other officials, conducted a station visit on the Northern Line.
Reopening of train services between Eerste River and Bellville delayed
The line is popular among local and international tourists who use it to get to the beach.
Metrorail Western Cape reopens Eerste River line and shuttle services for Simon’s Town
‘I would like to thank all our customers for their patience with us as a business as we try to recover the service on most of our lines in the region. ’