taxis

Long-distance taxis are loading at 100% capacity at the Wanderers taxi rank. Some taxis across South Africa started operating at 100% load capacity in contravention of the government's regulations.This after taxi associations repeatedly expressed concern over the financial viability of the industry due to Covid-19 regulations.Here is what led to taxis defying government's regulations.A number…

Taxis in KwaZulu-Natal will be operating at full capacity and long distance taxis will no longer produce permits from Monday, says SANTACO. (Nokulunga Majola, GroundUp) Santaco in KwaZulu-Natal says the industry plans to operate at full capacity on Monday and long-distance taxis will operate without licences in the province.The body has warned that, if taxis…

Hundreds of stranded taxi commuters flocked to the Rea Vaya Bus station as they couldn't get taxis to their respective destinations. (Photo by Christopher Moagi) Taxi drivers in Gauteng have returned to the roads after striking on Monday.Operators are demanding R20 000 per vehicle from the government instead of the proposed R5 000.Some passengers were…

Taxi association Santaco has vowed to shut down operations from Monday as a protest against a R1.135 billion relief package announced by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Taxi association Santaco says a R1.135-billion relief fund from government will not be sufficient for the industry.The industry is losing R25 million daily, with taxis carrying 30% less of…