Phantsi, tsotsis! Fikile Mbalula hears from train commuters

[John Ashworth]

Phantsi, tsotsis! Fikile Mbalula hears from train commuters in Cape Town

Newly appointed transport minister Fikile Mbalula rode an early morning train from Khayelitsha to Langa in Cape Town on Tuesday, describing it as "a skeleton of its former self due to vandalism and theft".

"This is a crisis," he said. "It is clear to see that there are problems within the entire structure of this transport system."

"... We will increase safety on trains and protection of trains," he pledged...

[John Ashworth]

ANC Western Cape welcomes Mbalula’s visit to tackle train system

[John Ashworth]

DEAR TRANSPORT MINISTER MBALULA: THIS IS WHAT WE NEED YOU TO FIX URGENTLY

EWN photojournalist Sethembiso Zulu spent two weeks documenting commuters’ daily travels and explored why so many wish they had other options...

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Mbalula meets Prasa directors to improve Metrorail service