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The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

Coal, Oil & Gas

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 2 days

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

Logistics & Transport

Electric minibus taxis: The challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joshua Sello 14 Apr 2026

Source: Global NCD Alliance Forum.

Healthcare

A breath of fresh air: How Kigali’s car-free Sundays keep people moving

Zano Kunene 28 Feb 2025

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen, Joubert Van Eeden 11 Feb 2025

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

Fuel & Energy

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

2 Oct 2024

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

Awards

Winners revealed for inaugural South African Startup and Investor Awards

9 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. Abdul Kerbelker, executive manager of the Claremont Improvement District Company (CIDC).

Mixed-Use Property

Resilient Claremont CBD poised for further investment and growth

27 Oct 2023

Taxation & Regulation

The deal that's driving tax-compliance transformation in SA's taxi industry

Katja Hamilton 26 Sep 2023

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Fuel & Energy

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Yael Shafrir 21 Sep 2023

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

Transport

Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details

4 Sep 2023

SU and Pham have retrofitted a taxi to become an EV. Source: Supplied

AutoTech

Stellenbosch University electric taxi project ramps up

15 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied

Research

Convenience retail: A golden opportunity close to home

12 May 2023

Vodacom, Netstar launch free in-taxi Wi-Fi service for SA commuters

Internet

Vodacom, Netstar launch free in-taxi Wi-Fi service for SA commuters

6 Apr 2023

Fairvest completes renewal of Pretoria office building, 2Twenty Madiba

Office Property

Fairvest completes renewal of Pretoria office building, 2Twenty Madiba

Issued by Catchwords 9 Feb 2023

AutoTrader powers the e-mobility revolution

Events & Shows

AutoTrader powers the e-mobility revolution

Issued by AutoTrader 18 Jan 2023

Commercial Property

SA shopping mall footfall recovers, but dwell time dwindles

31 Oct 2022

Source: Henry Trotter via

Public Transport

Why the South African state should not subsidise minibus taxi owners

Andrew Kerr 4 Jul 2022

First electric minibus taxi coming to South Africa

Public Transport

First electric minibus taxi coming to South Africa

10 Jun 2022

Taxis bring Cape Town city centre to a standstill

Public Transport

Taxis bring Cape Town city centre to a standstill

Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik 25 Mar 2022

Government to accept applications for Taxi Relief Fund in 2022

Public Transport

Government to accept applications for Taxi Relief Fund in 2022

21 Dec 2021

A multi-modal approach to public transport is key to unlocking SA's economic growth

Transport

A multi-modal approach to public transport is key to unlocking SA's economic growth

Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar 13 Dec 2021

Why solar energy holds huge potential for electric minibus taxis

Public Transport

Why solar energy holds huge potential for electric minibus taxis

17 Nov 2021

Dunlop launches new people carrier tyre

Transport

Dunlop launches new people carrier tyre

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 21 Oct 2021

Atlantis Red Dot Taxi service launched to incentivise vaccination

Transport

Atlantis Red Dot Taxi service launched to incentivise vaccination

4 Oct 2021

MyCiTi N2 route to open again early next year, promises new Cape Town transport chief

Public Transport

MyCiTi N2 route to open again early next year, promises new Cape Town transport chief

Steve Kretzmann 3 Sep 2021

Cape Town has reached Transport Day Zero. This is why

Public Transport

Cape Town has reached Transport Day Zero. This is why

Steve Kretzmann and Peter Luhanga 30 Jul 2021

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Megan Rowling 14 May 2021

Subsidies for South Africa's minibus taxis must prioritise needs of passengers - and cities

Public Transport

Subsidies for South Africa's minibus taxis must prioritise needs of passengers - and cities

Benjamin H. Bradlow and Herrie Schalekamp 12 Nov 2020

Why operational subsidies are key to reforming South Africa's minibus taxi sector

Public Transport

Why operational subsidies are key to reforming South Africa's minibus taxi sector

Benjamin H. Bradlow 12 Oct 2020

Charmaine Cunningham, Associate Professor Peter Hodkinson and Professor Lee Wallis

Covid-19

Covid-19 response highlights the value of cooperation

14 Aug 2020

The township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town. South Africa has adopted First World Covid-19 responses for Third World reality.

Covid-19

South Africa is failing on Covid-19 because its leaders want to emulate the First World

Steven Friedman 17 Jul 2020

Electric vehicles could add to carbon emissions and load shedding: but there's a solution

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles could add to carbon emissions and load shedding: but there's a solution

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Mark Apperley 10 Jul 2020

Hair stylist Onele Cembi twists his dreadlocks into the words “Covid-19”. Photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane

Covid-19

Covid-19 report: What does herd immunity mean for South Africa?

GroundUp and Spotlight staff 5 Jun 2020

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Public Transport

Public transport services to operate during the day

1 May 2020

Image Supplied.

Public Transport

Taxi industry to benefit from new air ventilation diffuser system

22 Apr 2020

SA Taxi steps in to support taxi industry

Public Transport

SA Taxi steps in to support taxi industry

9 Apr 2020

MyCiTi, public transport limited during lockdown

Public Transport

MyCiTi, public transport limited during lockdown

27 Mar 2020

Public transport, urban development and property values

Residential Property

Public transport, urban development and property values

Jill Lloyd 21 Feb 2020

Logistics & Transport

Displaced minibus-taxis to relocate in Cape Town

17 Oct 2019

Establishing a green economy for the taxi industry makes good business sense

Logistics & Transport

Establishing a green economy for the taxi industry makes good business sense

Vincent Raseroka 29 Aug 2019

SA Taxi makes taxi ownership more affordable

Public Transport

SA Taxi makes taxi ownership more affordable

18 Jun 2019

Make taxi recapitalisation programme compulsory

Logistics & Transport

Make taxi recapitalisation programme compulsory

Vincent Raseroka 7 Jun 2019

Nzimande announces interventions to transform minibus taxi industry

Logistics & Transport

Nzimande announces interventions to transform minibus taxi industry

29 Apr 2019

The taxi industry - don't destroy it, save it!

Public Transport

The taxi industry - don't destroy it, save it!

Vincent Raseroka 11 Mar 2019

Transit advertising (A 'Quantum' leap into commuters)

Advertising

Transit advertising (A 'Quantum' leap into commuters)

Omphemetse Mokwena 16 Jan 2019

HOV lanes might buy Sanral some time

Logistics & Transport

HOV lanes might buy Sanral some time

Vincent Raseroka 4 Dec 2018

Everybody Instagramming the experience.

Tourism

#JiveTogetherTour: Cape Town food-pairing with a difference

Leigh Andrews 5 Dec 2018

Participate in TADHack Johannesburg

IoT

Participate in TADHack Johannesburg

21 Sep 2018