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Emirates to launch Cape Town service.

Dubai-based airline Emirates is to launch a daily service to and from Cape Town on 30 March. Inbound flight EK770 will depart Dubai at 08.35, arriving at Cape Town International Airport at 16.25. Outb...
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Extra parking bays for Cape Town airport.

Passengers at Cape Town international airport can make use of 600 new parking bays following the relocation of staff parking to a remote site. The move is a temporary measure to relieve pressure on pa...
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Dangerous roads in Cape Town.

The R300 freeway near Delft northeast of the city centre is the most dangerous stretch of road in Cape Town according to a recent Metro police report. Last year it saw nine deaths and 264 accidents, m...
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Name-change for Cape Town airport?

Western Cape provincial authorities have announced plans to rename Cape Town
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Cape Town station to get overhaul.

The Cape Town station precinct is to get a facelift in time for the football World Cup in South Africa in 2010. The R90 million project, which is still at the planning stage, includes improving securi...
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South African December road deaths.

1,366 people died on South Africa
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Mango low-cost airline for South Africa.

South Africa has a new no-frills airline to compete with existing low-cost carriers 1Time and Kulula.com. Mango, a subsidiary of South African Airways, will begin by operating flights between Johanne...
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New transport plans.

Cape Town could get a direct rail link to its international airport as part of broad plans under consideration by the city councils transport portfolio committee, the Cape Argus reports. Other proposa...
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Cape Town to improve public transport.

Cape Town authorities have announced plans for a rechargeable smart card system for trains, buses and minibus taxis as part of preparations for the football World Cup in South Africa in 2010. Proposal...
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Expanding the airport.

Tenders are now open for the creation of a new departure terminal at Cape Towns international airport as part of a R1.2 redevelopment for the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa. The successful bi...
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Metrorail criticised over security.

Commuter rail service provider Metrorail has come under fire for failing to provide backup security for travellers in light of ongoing nationwide strike action by security guards over wage demands. Th...
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13 March transport strike.

There will be disruptions to rail transport services across South Africa on 13 March after unions confirmed a nationwide strike in protest over "unilateral" plans to restructure the parastatal transpo...
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Cycling towards prosperity.

On 12 March around 35,000 cyclists will take to the streets of Cape Town for the annual Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour. Some 110 km will be closed to traffic for the race, which started in the late...
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SMS for train updates.

Capetonians can now receive information about train services in the Western Cape on their mobile phones. The SMS service, offered by the regional division of national commuter rail service provider Me...

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