https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/709.html South Africa news 15 Public Transport news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/709.html en-us Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:16:51 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bolt-seeks-women-entrepreneurs-for-new-sa-initiative-078115a South African women entrepreneurs can enter Bolt’s “Bolt Sees You” initiative for a chance to receive a R50,000 grant to support the growth of their businesses. 1-270727 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bolt-adds-chatgpt-booking-option-in-sa-745262a Bolt has added ChatGPT as a booking option in South Africa, allowing users to request rides, compare fare estimates and transfer bookings to the Bolt app. 1-270572 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-clears-first-electric-myciti-bus-for-fleet-production-523530a Cape Town’s first electric MyCiTi bus, named ‘Evie’, has completed performance testing across key city routes, clearing the way for the full-scale assembly of 38 battery-electric vehicles. 1-270146 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uae-oil-company-agrees-to-r16bn-deal-to-buy-shells-sa-fuel-stations-175536a After more than a century, South Africans will officially say goodbye to Shell retail fuel stations as Abu Dhabi-based oil company Adnoc agrees to acquire them in a R16bn deal. 1-269638 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bolt-boosts-platform-safety-with-rider-id-checks-731042a At its inaugural Rider & Passenger Safety Summit in Johannesburg on 12 June, Bolt South Africa announced the nationwide expansion of its rider identity verification feature. The initiative aims to increase platform accountability, boost driver trust, and align with South Africa’s National Land Transport Act (NLTA). 1-269052 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eastern-cape-scholar-transport-on-strike-over-unpaid-wages-512080a Dozens of scholar transport vehicles in the Eastern Cape have been repossessed by banks after operators missed paying their instalments because the provincial Department of Transport has not paid them. 1-268596 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/indrive-secures-regulatory-approval-under-sa-e-hailing-rules-956814a E-hailing platform inDrive has secured registration approval from South Africa’s National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR), confirming compliance with the country’s updated regulatory framework governing digital ride-hailing services. 1-268434 Tue, 26 May 2026 09:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/myciti-fare-hikes-loom-as-diesel-prices-surge-512220a Cape Town’s MyCiTi commuters could face fare increases from July 2026 as sustained high diesel prices continue placing pressure on public transport operating costs. 1-268356 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transport-budget-allocates-r31bn-to-sanral-for-national-road-upgrades-734032a The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is expected to receive almost R31bn this year to maintain, rehabilitate, upgrade and expand the road network. 1-268062 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-israelus-iran-war-is-hitting-south-africa-hard-our-oil-dependency-is-why-625471a Single mother of three and domestic worker Angel Mbatsha now pays R16 more per day for transport since Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran on 28 February. She pays R106 a day, 25% of her wage, to take three taxis from her home in Nyanga to her work in Glencairn, 38km away. 1-267921 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Public Transport South Africa