By Kouthar Sambo Business Tech noted that South Africa’s taxi industry is now adopting mafia-style tactics to intimidate and extort private citizens, schools, and businesses. An organized crime expert, Chad Thomas, spoke on VOC's PM Drive show, saying that the taxi industry "has been a law of itself many years." "There was an attempt to regulate the taxi industry at one stage under the National Party in the 1980s, and […]
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has launched its Western Cape’s Ride without Fair Campaign, which focuses on addressing harassment and misconduct in the taxi sector, enforcing stringent laws, and increasing awareness in the battle against gender-based violence. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Thursday morning, Gershwin Geyer, provincial vice chairperson for SANTACO said the campaign is set to roll out in January 2025. “We have several plans in place […]
By Aneeqa du Plessis Following the instatement of the amended 2021 City of Cape Town Traffic by-law, an increase in taxi impoundments has taken place over the past few days causing an uproar within the taxi industry. Thus, SA National Taxi Council (SANTACO) met with local government to raise their concerns during an engagement earlier today, Deputy Chairperson Nceba Enge spoke to VOC News after the meeting and provided feedback. […]
On Friday, Western Cape MEC for Transport Daylin Mitchells announced the closure of a major taxi route, the B97 between Mbekweni in Paarl and Bellville from Monday. This follows weeks of taxi violence in the province. Here is a list of affected taxi ranks and lanes: Closed ranks in Bellville and Mbekweni Bellville Public Transport Interchange Mbekweni rank (Mohajane Street) Mbekweni rank (Shoprite Midway Centre) Unofficial taxi rank on Bellrail […]
There are growing calls for the stakeholders in the taxi industry to unite and speak with one voice. This comes as the National Taxi Lekgotla enters its second-day in Boksburg east of Johannesburg. The meeting has brought together various transport stakeholders including taxi group, the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), to discuss the formalisation and regulation of the taxi industry. However, the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) has boycotted the […]
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) is expected to announce an independent relief fund for the taxi industry on Tuesday to support those affected by the loss of business during the 21-day national lockdown. "All I can tell you is the fund will be announced tomorrow and the nature of the fund will be outlined, how it will be operated as well as who will qualify for this fund," […]
Authorities have condemned the murder of a Cape Town taxi boss, gunned down at his home yesterday evening. Dan Khumalo was a senior leader in the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA). Western Cape MEC for Transport Donald Grant has described the murder as senseless and tragic. “After receiving the news, I immediately called Mr Vernon Billet, the President of SANTACO in the Western Cape, to extend my condolences and express […]
By Abubaker Abrahams Scores of commuters were left stranded on Monday due to a chaotic mini bus taxi strike in Cape Town which resulted in violence in parts of the city. From as early as 6am, there were reports of road closures and traffic disruptions in different areas, with Khayelitaha and Nyanga, the hardest hit. Taxi operators in the Western Cape have downed tools indefinitely, causing thousands of commuters to […]
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