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Google Traffic comes to Cape Town

Cape Town motorists now have access to live traffic updates through Google Maps, following the launch of Google’s traffic data system in South Africa. The system, which was also introduced in...
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Cape Town to host global air transport summit

Cape Town will host the World Air Transport Summit (WATS) from 2-4 June 2013 at the city's International Convention Centre. The annual event draws all the major players from the global air transpor...
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CCTV for Cape Town level crossings

The Cape Town metropolitan area has introduced a closed circuit television (CCTV) camera system at level crossings to catch road traffic offenders in the act. The video surveillance project was lau...
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SAA Cape Town-London service to end

South African Airways (SAA) is ceasing its daily direct service between Cape Town and London from 15 August, with the flights being rerouted through Johannesburg instead. The national carrier made...
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Cape Town clamps down on cell phone motorists

The city of Cape Town has launched a crackdown on motorists using cell phones while driving as part of the ongoing No-Road-Death campaign in Cape Town and the province of the Western Cape. The camp...
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Cape Town airport best in Africa

Cape Town International Airport was nominated the best in Africa by the Airports Council International (ACI) in the global Airport Service Quality Awards, on 8 March.The Airports Company South Africa...
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Cape Town airport best in Africa

Cape Town International Airport was nominated the best in Africa by the Airports Council International (ACI) in the global Airport Service Quality Awards, on 8 March. The Airports Company South Afr...
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Cape Town to pilot new public transport system

The city of Cape Town is to pilot a proposed integrated public transport system to be managed by municipalities, according to the transport department of the Western Cape on 15 February. Prior to t...
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New direct flights to Cape Town

Air France has launched seasonal direct flights between Cape Town and Paris. The French company said it would consider extending the service all year-round if there is consistent demand throughout...
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Cape Town train station to be upgraded

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is planning a R1bn phased-redevelopment of Cape Town
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Extra flight Cape Town and Singapore

An additional weekly flight between Cape Town and Singapore has been announced by Singapore Airlines (SIA). The extra flight will take effect from 30 October, bringing the company
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Cape Town rejects pollution report

Cape Town has rejected the findings of a report which claims that the city emits more greenhouse gases per capita than major cities such as New York and London. The results of the study undertaken b...
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Cape Town bikes to work

Inhabitants of Cape Town are urged to bike to work on 27 October, if they live less than 20 miles from their jobs. The day is part of the city
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Helen Zille opts for public transport over roads in Western Cape province

At a international conference for provincial leaders in Cape Town, Helen Zille, head of the Western Cape provincial government, has announced that the province will not build any major new roads for t...
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Cape Town MyCiTi inner city loop service to end

The MyCiTi inner city loop service is to end on 18 July but should return in an improved version later this year, the Cape Town city council has said. The bus service, which travels in a clockwise...
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South African transport workers strike

Rail and port services across South Africa have been hit by a strike over a pay dispute at state-owned logistics and cargo company Transnet. South African Transport and Allied Workers Union called...
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New traffic management system for World Cup 2010

Cape Town is to install more than 60 CCTV cameras along major roads throughout the city in a link up to its R130 million Transport Management Centre (TMC), which will house the city
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Transport Month in Cape Town.

October is Transport Month in South Africa and the Cape Town authorities have planned numerous initiatives to mark the event. Highlights include the launch of a new park-and-ride facility in the Helde...
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Bus rapid transport system for Cape Town.

Work is to begin shortly on a bus rapid transport (BRT) system in the city. The R10-billion project will be divided into four phases, with the first phase ready in time for the football World Cup in S...
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