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Golden Arrow Bus Services introduces South Africa’s first fleet of electric commuter buses in Cape Town
Cape Town's public transport system has made history with the introduction of 20 fully electric commuter buses, marking South Africa's first large-scale deployment of zero-emission public transport vehicles.
Old diesel bus beats to the rhythm of a new electric heart
The bus was symbolically handed over to Golden Arrow Bus Service on Friday at an event that also served as the launch of SU’s Electric Mobility Lab.
Outpouring of love, gifts for 11-year-old boy who walked 35km from school to home
The family of the 11-year-old Simon’s Town Primary School learner who walked home to Khayelitsha, has seen an outpouring of support and encouragement from across South Africa and afar.
Golden Arrow Bus Services purchases 120 electric buses
The bus company said the deliveries are scheduled to start later this year, with all buses expected to be operational before December 2025.
35km walk home for pupil after bus driver bars him over ticket
A Simon’s Town Primary School learner who walked 35 kilometres, trekking for around eight hours from his school to his home in Khayelitsha after he was not allowed to board the bus due to a lost ticket.
Cape storm: Floods claim man’s life
The body of a man, who was swept away by water in Blackheath after he slipped while walking in a flooded road and fell into a drain, has been recovered.
Province launches bus vouchers for job seekers
The Western Cape government on Thursday launched a pilot project to give job seekers, heading to interviews, free travel vouchers on Golden Arrow buses.
Passenger recalls moment Golden Arrow Bus toppled along the R300 off-ramp
Gabs confirmed that 52 passengers travelling on the Mitchells Plain Lost City bus from Cape Town had to be treated for minor to moderate injuries.
GABS driver suspended after R300 crash
Speeding has been ruled out as a possible cause of the accident where a Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) bus left the roadway on the R300 and landed on its side
Golden Arrow bus driver crashes into three Delft homes while trying to escape gunmen
A Golden Arrow bus driver crashed into three homes while trying to get away from gunmen in Delft.
New book, The Bus People, explores the lives of everyday bus commuters
Human rights activist and Parklands resident Chumile Sali has seen his book, The Bus People, published, exploring the lives of everyday bus commuters.
‘I told him to slow down,’ says Cape Town woman who survived Golden Arrow bus crash
Shaheema River, 25, from Eastridge in Mitchells Plain is one of the survivors of the horrific bus crash which took place on Monday along Jakes Gerwel Drive.
Police probe negligence after bus crash along Jakes Gerwel Drive
The bus was seen on its side with multiple people trapped underneath.
Golden Arrow commuters to brace for bus fare increase
The Golden Arrow Bus Services (Gabs) will increase fares by an average of 2. 7%.
Speaker, NCOP chairperson call for end to violence in Cape Town taxi strike
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo called for both the City of Cape Town and Santaco to sit at the table and find a solution to the strike.
Bus service cannot reach many areas due to taxi violence
The bus service said that despite its best efforts it was“only able to offer a very limited service and commuters were advised to make alternative arrangements, especially in the Mitchells Plain area where its service had been “most adversely affected”.
Santaco calls for calm from its members as taxi violence continues in Cape Town
The taxi violence has caused mayhem resulting in numerous vehicles being set alight, motorists pelted with stones and even death.
Motorist kills one, injures two pelting his vehicle with stones amid taxi violence in Cape Town
As taxi violence continues across Cape Town, one motorist being pelted with stones fired shots at perpetrators resulting in one death.
Golden Arrow obtains interdict against taxi organisations to stop harassment, intimidation
Gabs approached the Western Cape High Court to prevent Santaco and its eight affiliated member organisations from intimidating, harassing, threatening or interfering with its operations, employees and passengers.
Golden Arrow buses granted interim interdict amidst ongoing taxi strike in Cape Town
The Golden Arrows bus company has been granted an urgent interdict amidst the ongoing taxi violence, however details will be released at a later stage.
City of Cape Town’s JP Smith threatens to impound more taxis despite mayhem
Thousands of commuters across the province were affected when Santaco, joined by eight regional associations met in Makhaza, Khayelitsha and resolved to down tools over issues including the impoundments of vehicles.
Trucks, buses patrol-bombed as taxi strike brings busy highways to a standstill
Commuters were scrambling for transport to get home in the CBD in the afternoon peak traffic.
Five dead as bus and taxi collide in Cape Town
Five people died at the scene, while 10 others were left injured during the accident.
Scholars fall from Golden Arrow Bus window
The children are currently in a stable condition after sustaining head and leg injuries.
Salga rejects National Land Transport Amendment Bill as unconstitutional
Salga and the City were worried that among other issues, the Bill could potentially compromise the prerogative of municipalities to set out their developmental agenda, through the Integrated Development Plan, as provided for in the Constitution.