{"id":89302,"date":"2025-09-06T16:26:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T16:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/court-halts-cape-towns-dial-a-ride-service-cuts"},"modified":"2025-09-06T16:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T16:56:46","slug":"court-halts-cape-towns-dial-a-ride-service-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/court-halts-cape-towns-dial-a-ride-service-cuts","title":{"rendered":"Court Halts Cape Town&#8217;s Dial-a-Ride Service Cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Western Cape Network on Disability has managed to halt the implementation of a reduced Dial-a-Ride service in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p>An interdict was granted by the Western Cape High Court on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>It ordered that the service return to its full form from now until the appeal is heard.<\/p>\n<p>The network approached the court after the City announced it would downscale the service, effective from 8 September.<\/p>\n<p>Chairperson of the network, Michelle Botha, said they&#8217;ve been ordered to submit a review application by the 10th of October.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So the review will be submitted by the Western Cape Network on Disability. 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