[TOP STORY] Cash-strapped commuters welcome a rail renaissance

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‘When we were launching the Leralla to Germiston line on Monday, we had commuters saying that they were spending R1900 on just taxis but now per month they're spending R350 on taking the train,’ says Prasa spokesperson, Andiswa Makanda.
31 Aug 2023 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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