25 January 2010 - Metrorail Train Drivers go on an unprotected strike
Metrorail services in the Gauteng Region have been adversely affected this morning due to an unplanned, sporadic industrial action by a few train drivers affiliated to SATAWU. We understand that the current action was triggered by interventions Management has rolled out to improve efficiencies, optimize energy use and create capacity for improved reliability.
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2 December 2009 - Autopax - A ticket to ride
Cape Town, South Africa. Today saw the introduction of the new Translux bus branding as it now appears on the company’s recently-acquired buses that will be used to transport VIP guests and soccer fans to and from matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Following the event, the 570 newly-acquired buses will replace PRASA subsidiary Autopax’s entire existing fleet.
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2 December 2009 - PRASA unveils sleek new stations, trains and buses ahead of 2010
Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin visits the newly-refurbished Cape Town Station.
Cape Town, South Africa. PRASA today hosted Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin during a site inspection of the R408 million project to upgrade and transform Cape Town Station.
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* Cape Town Station Refurbishment Fact Sheet |
24 October 2009 - Suspension of Eerste Fabrieke - Pienaarspoort Metrorail Services
The incidence of criminality and general lawlessness has, in open defiance to the Metrorail ultimatum, continued with frightening regularity this week on the Eerste Fabrieke – Pienaarspoort line effectively making it impossible for Metrorail to continue operations without compromising the safety and security of its staff and commuters.
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15 October 2009 - Business Express Stone throwing incident
Metrorail has noted with concern the criminal incident that occurred yesterday, 14 October 2009, where a group of unruly criminals threw stones at the passing trains, including the Business Express, which left a number of mainly Business Express commuters wounded
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13 October 2009 - Metrorail on high alert after the Pienaarspoort shooting incident
Metrorail has noted the criminal incident that occurred last night at Pienaarspoort train station which left a Metrorail security guard wounded and a commuter seriously injured. The incident was apparently sparked by a group of unruly criminal elements, who in open defiance to the legitimate fare collection process by Metrorail ticket officials, continue to create an unabated disconcerting atmosphere that poses a serious safety risk to the running of normal operations, resorting to criminal actions in their utter disregard for the rule of law and due process.
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