There are growing concerns among commuters that public transport fares will rise significantly, with potential fuel price hikes putting pressure on the system. However, bus commuters in Cape Town have been reassured that current MyCiTi fares will remain in place for at least two months, with Golden Arrow Bus Services noting that it’s not planning to hike prices just yet. With reference to the MyCiTi bus service, Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, told SmileFM that
The Western Cape Education MEC, David Maynier, has made an appeal to the parents of 28,000 current Grade 7s to apply for Grade 8 as soon as possible. There are only two weeks left to get applications in before the on-time admissions window closes on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. If parents miss this crucial on-time application window, their application will be treated as a late application, which significantly reduces the chances of
Calls for immediate fuel price confirmation, as SANTACO considers taxi fare adjustments
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The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) is trying to establish ways to mitigate the impact of fuel price hikes for both operators and commuters, but has expressed grave concern and called on the government to intervene. This is as the country waits with bated breath for any confirmation from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources regarding fuel prices for April. Fuel price adjustments usually take effect on the first
Ahead of the busy Easter holiday weekend, the City’s Safety and Security Directorate says its Public Emergency Communication Centre received calls for 171 traffic incidents, including 39 motor vehicle accidents and a dozen more involving pedestrians. Additionally, traffic officers made 57 arrests, 50 of which were for drunk driving, three for reckless and negligent driving and four on various other charges. Traffic officers also recorded 69 233 traffic violations, impounded 208 public
Governments across the globe are scrambling to curb energy demand and shield consumers from rising fuel costs following escalating tensions in the Middle East, with a wide range of emergency measures introduced. From enforced work-from-home policies to fuel rationing and price caps, countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America are adopting both conservation strategies and financial relief mechanisms in response to tightening energy markets. Locally, South Africans have been assured of
