Articles for Aidan Jones

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How Cape Town more than halved its water usage

Water consumption has dropped dramatically, but there is still more to be done

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Feature | 13 March 2018

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Court interdicts PRASA from intimidating activists

“We are not going to accept undemocratic, repressive and violent behaviour in a democracy” says Zackie Achmat

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News | 9 March 2018

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Jobs and profits drying up on Western Cape grape farms

Farmer says his harvest is down 40%

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Feature | 8 March 2018

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Cape Town church calls for decriminalisation of sex work

“Jesus was the first to decriminalise sex work” says church banner

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News | 1 March 2018

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Angry mother lays charges against PRASA after son’s death

19-year old lost his life on Metrorail lines

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News | 20 February 2018

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PRASA has no solutions to rail crisis, say MPs

Transport committee slams board’s presentation

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News | 14 February 2018

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Union threatens to shut down Metrorail’s Northern Line

Dangerous working conditions a major concern for employees

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News | 8 February 2018

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PRASA board fails to pitch up for parliamentary meeting

Committee summons board to come on 13 February

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News | 6 February 2018

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Head of Green Party versus four families in court

Noordhoek eviction case highlights complex land issues

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News | 12 January 2018

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PRASA management fails to show up at wage talks

Workers given permission to strike after PRASA misses conciliation meeting

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News | 11 January 2018

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PRASA staff try to block state capture

Legal department concerned by Board decision to suspend Legal Panel

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News | 10 January 2018

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Court action to stop PRASA “conspiracy”

Rail agency misses UniteBehind’s deadline and now faces litigation

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News | 12 December 2017

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Spat over Cape Town school’s swimming pool plan

City approves elite school’s proposal in midst of drought

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News | 8 December 2017

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Drought: Has Cape Town planned properly for Day Zero?

There are several unanswered questions

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Analysis | 6 December 2017

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Lufthansa named in irregular PRASA contract

R15m deal is an example of chaotic way rail company was managed

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News | 4 December 2017

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Court finds PRASA responsible for commuter’s injuries

Masibulele Rautini was pushed out of an open carriage door

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News | 30 November 2017