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The taxi industry plays a pivotal role in South Africa, providing essential transport for people who commute to places of work and education.

It is not mandatory for an individual to appoint a road accident fund lawyer, however, it is advisable to seek out the guidance of one.

Metrorail is the largest operator of commuter rail services in South Africa, with millions of individuals commuting every day.

In our recent article "Is it legal to charge fines for speeding transgressions in estates to a homeowner's levies?" we discussed the recent case in the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA")...

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, in its supremacy status, requires all three arms of the State, (i.e., the legislature, the executive and the judiciary) to adhere to...

South Africa’s freight and passenger infrastructure is in dire need of an overhaul. With public debt having skyrocketed and state-owned companies’ finances too weak to handle the load...

Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head mounted display. The wearer is enabled to communicate with the internet via voice commands.

In the judgment handed down on 25 April 2024, Mafisa v Road Accident Fund and Another, the Constitutional Court dealt with an application for leave to appeal...

In Halstead v MEC for Public Transport and Road Infrastructure of Gauteng, the Deputy Judge President ("DJP") of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa (Johannesburg) was tasked with dealing...

Infrastructure development plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth and improving living standards in developing countries, particularly in Africa. From transportation networks to energy...

It is trite law that upon the death of the breadwinner, the spouse can claim for loss of support from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).

On 6 June 2024, the President of the Republic of South Africa signed the Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024 ("ERT Act ") into law.

International corridors are critical in allowing landlocked countries easier access to ports and trading partners. Domestic corridors are needed between major cities and to connect agricultural and mining areas.

A recent Western Cape High Court judgment has drawn an important line between enforcing road traffic laws and unlawfully depriving someone of their freedom.

In light of the rapid pace of infrastructure and transport developments across Africa, our Ports, Transport and Logistics (PTL) Sector Group is pleased to present Bowmans' latest PTL news round-up.

The gap between the Court Aquo's decision v the SCA decision on Kenneth Paul Els V The Memorable Order of Tin Hats v Kenneth Paul Els (M.O.T.H.) (241/2017) (2019) ZAGPJHC 77 (7 March 2019).

Owners of licensed airfields have an onerous obligation to ensure that services provided to pilots are adequate, safe and reliable. There is little room for error. There is a general statutory and common law duty to maintain an airfield in a proper manner and to warn pilots of problems that may endanger safe operation to and from the airfield.