The South African National Taxi Council says it will not be increasing taxi costs to commuters yet. This is as fuel prices are predicted to increase sharply next week. The Automobile Association has predicted a 99 cents per litre increase in the price of petrol, and a R1,42 per litre increase for diesel. These increases in fuel prices are expected to impact the public transport industry. Minibus taxis transport an […]
The planned national taxi strike that was expected on Wednesday has been called off. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) earlier threatened a total shutdown across the country because of the lockdown regulation that they say has left only 10% of taxis in operation. Santaco Spokesperson Thabiso Molelekwa says they have managed to reach common ground with government. “Out of the meeting that we had with the minister, despite […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
