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SANTACO warns that taxi fare increases of up to 10% are imminent due to Parliament's controversial VAT hike. With the minibus taxi industry already grappling with high operational costs, can 11 million South African commuters bear this additional financial strain?
Gauteng's safety chief Bandile Masuku has issued a stark warning to the taxi industry, condemning its lawless behaviour following a tragic triple murder in Soweto.
A fire at Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town destroyed over fifteen vehicles, raising concerns over ongoing violence within the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association.
The City of Cape Town has appealed for police to move with speed to probe an arson attack that destroyed 13 taxis at Nyanga taxi rank.
The Western Cape police have launched an investigation into a suspicious fire that destroyed three minibus taxis and severely damaged 13 others at Nyanga Taxi Rank.
A fire at Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town has destroyed over fifteen vehicles, raising concerns over ongoing violence within the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association.
A fire at Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town has destroyed over fifteen vehicles, raising concerns over ongoing violence within the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association.
Emerging businesses in KwaZulu-Natal are calling on the government to intervene and prevent the liquidation of Ithala Bank, which is vital for over 4 000 black farmers who rely on its financial support.
Santaco said the dates of scrapping vehicles and the backlog of licenses were hindering some operators from accessing existing scrapping allowances due to lack of documentation.
She said taxi operators were contending with paying more in loan repayments for their taxis than they were earning in a month from the vehicles.
Experience the festive spirit in eThekwini this season! The City anticipates a substantial boost in economic activity, alongside enhanced safety measures, as tourists flock to the region’s stunning beaches and other attractions.
A number of fatalities were reported including people who travelled in private cars, buses and pedestrians.
The initiative emphasizes the crucial role of the minibus taxi industry in transporting millions of South Africans and highlights the collective responsibility to ensure safer travel during this busy season.
As the KZN government cracks down on the Durban Long Distance Taxi Association, tensions escalate over uncollected permits, impounded vehicles and road blockages, leaving commuters stranded.
Here’s a quick overview of the most read articles features on IOL this weekend.
The Western Cape branch of the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has taken a different stance from its Mpumalanga counterpart regarding private vehicle lifts, following a R2500 ransom incident in that province.
Taxi driver, Luvuyo Vimba, who operated in Hout Bay, allegedly got into an altercation with police before he was chased by officers and beaten and assaulted with a sjambok.
Santaco has set the record straight on rules around picking up hitch-hikers and when exactly a motorist doing so blurs the lines.
Hundreds of commuters were left stranded during the ongoing long-distance taxi strike in Durban. Discover the complexities behind the permit disputes and the fallout impacting daily travellers.
The SA Weather Service issued a level 4 warning with rains and snowfall expected in KZN and the Eastern Cape.
The tourism and freight industries are counting heavy revenue losses amounting to millions of rand in the aftermath of the snowstorm that wreaked havoc in KwaZulu-Natal.
E-Hailing Partner’s Council (EPCO) has previously accused the Shesha App of undermining its efforts to safeguard the interest of e-hailing drivers.
The Newlands East Taxi Association took a resolution that private vehicles would no longer be allowed to ferry kids to schools.
The breakthrough came last week, after all parties agreed to foster peace and ease the tensions that have been growing for almost two years, often turning violent and leaving many taxi bosses dead.
Taxi services will resume in KwaZulu-Natal's Ugu District following a protest by disgruntled associations that left commuters stranded on Monday.