November 27, 2023
South Africa: Transnet Blames the Weather for Ports Crisis
Transnet authorities are putting the blame on the weather for disrupting the handling by cranes of ships docking in the chaotic ports of Durban and Richards Bay. Read more »
September 15, 2023
South Africa: Alex Taxi Association Caters for the Needy
They are old and frail. And the only mode of transport that takes them from point A to B is local taxis. Read more »
August 10, 2023
South Africa: No End in Sight for Cape Town Taxi Strike
Santaco's taxi strike, which for the past week has gripped the Western Cape, is set to continue for at least two more days. Read more »
August 07, 2023
South Africa: Looting at Malls as Cape Town Taxi Strike Continues
Violence and looting erupted in various malls across Cape Town on Monday in the wake of the ongoing taxi strike, plunging sections of the city into chaos. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Strike Pushes Small Businesses to the Brink
Amaqubelo Bakery is one of hundreds of businesses at risk of going under in Cape Town, as the violent city's taxi strike rages on. Read more »
South Africa: Death Toll Rises in Cape Town Taxi Strikes
An unnamed man has become the third casualty of the growing unrest in Cape Town, as the taxi strikes which began to gather pace last week. Read more »
August 06, 2023
South Africa: Depot Petrol Bombed As Taxi Strike Violence Escalates
At least seven vehicles were petrol bombed at the City of Cape Town's depot in Delft last night. Read more »
July 11, 2023
South Africa: Truck Drivers Lucky to Escape Injury
Truck drivers narrowly escaped injury as their trucks were set ablaze by fully armed attackers in eNselene on the N2 near Richards Bay on Monday night. Read more »
June 07, 2023
South Africa: Uber Cabs Under Siege in Soweto
Operators of e-hailing cabs are under siege at various malls in Soweto where minibus taxis have attacked them and torched their cars. Read more »
June 05, 2023
South Africa: Eleven Die in Eastern Cape Accident
The notoriously small R61 road connecting Flagstaff and Lusikisiki claimed the lives of 11 people when a long distance bus collided with a minibus taxi on Sunday. Read more »
March 16, 2023
South Africa: Taxi Industry Snubs Malema's Shutdown
The South African taxi industry has rejected Julius Malema's charm offensive. Read more »
February 17, 2023
South Africa: School Children Stranded As Western Cape Education Heads and Taxi Bosses Clash
Thousands of school children have been left stranded, unable to attend school due to a dispute between the Western Cape Education Department and taxi association Codeta. Read more »
February 04, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: The Congolese in Belgium - the Most Educated Uber Drivers in the World
Sousa Jamba in Brussels says the Pope justifiably condemned the looting of the DRC this week, but the Congolese are still drawn to their former colonial power Read more »
December 09, 2022
South Africa: Preaching, Gambling and Trading Banned On New Trains
In the past, after boarding a train one could buy fruit and vegetables and gamble, and those who wanted to feed their soul could head for the coaches where sermons were being… Read more »