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FACT CHECK: Does SA taxi industry transport more than 15 million people a day?
In arguing that taxi drivers should be considered essential workers when COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out, the taxi industry claimed it transports 70% of South...
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Santaco admits members played role in perpetuating GBV across SA
Many taxi drivers and queue marshals have been accused of harassing and sexually violating women passengers across the country.
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Santaco, transport authorities pledge to curb festive season road deaths
Transport MEC Bheki Ntuli said close to 1,500 people died on KZN roads so far this year and added he hoped the partnership with Santaco would help reduce avoidable deaths.
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Commuters urged to use alternative transport on Wednesday amid taxi march
The National Taxi Association (NTA) on Tuesday said drivers would be marching to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s office and the Presidency in Tshwane at the Union Buildings to submit a memorandum of demands.
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Santaco commits to work with govt to transform and formalise taxi industry
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said from April next year government would introduce a subsidy for the industry.
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Nkoana-Mashabane: Taxi industry can play role in fight against GBV
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said that transporting about 16 million passengers every day, the taxi industry was key in communicating key messages about gender-based violence to the public.
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Santaco hopeful WC Transport Dept resolutions will curb taxi violence
Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela this week unveiled resolutions to stem the growing trend of taxi violence over the routes between Mbekweni near Paarl and the Bellville Transport Interchange in particular.
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Mbalula: NTA, Santaco must work together to forge unity in taxi industry
The department published discussion documents that detailed conversations that government has had with the taxi industry.
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Taxi industry not a law unto itself - Santaco
Santaco president Philip Taaibosch said that those working in the industry deserved to be treated like any other citizen in the country.
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Madikizela concerned that ANC councillor arrested over Bellville taxi violence
One person was killed and two others were wounded in two shooting incidents at the Bellville taxi rank last week.
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2 Santaco taxi drivers shot dead in Pretoria
The motive behind the attack was not yet known but Santaco said that it was looking into suspicions that it was related to ongoing taxi violence.
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Santaco says Cosatu ignorant about talks with govt over load capacities
The trade union federation last week said that government’s decision to allow minibus taxis to fill every seat during the coronavirus pandemic was endangering the lives of workers.
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Cosatu's strike threats over taxis 'concessions' based on twisted views: Santaco
The association has hit out at labour federation Cosatu, which indicated it may go on strike if the decision is not relooked.
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Cosatu to challenge govt’s 100% taxi load capacity concession at Nedlac
The Section 77 process would allow Cosatu to consult with the Department of Transport and all involved parties to find a solution to the labour union federation’s concerns about workers and other passengers’ risks of contracting COVID-19 from travelling in full taxis.
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Santaco welcomes Ramaphosa's announcement on taxi carrying capacity
Last month, taxis decided to go against the COVID-19 lockdown regulations, which strictly stipulated that taxis could only carry 70% of its capacity.
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Madikizela urges calm in WC taxi sector after attempted hit on key leader
Since January, Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela's department recorded more than 40 taxi-related murders and 20 cases of attempted murder in this province.
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Numsa threatens to take govt to court over taxi industry loading rules
Under the lockdown regulations, taxi drivers are only allowed to load their vehicles to 70% capacity but many are now ignoring the rules in order to make more money.
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CT taxi bosses undecided on joining Santaco defiance of regulations
Santaco representatives in the Western Cape have met but not all associations are in favour of breaking the law, despite the financial strain.
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WC taxi operators to hold further talks on 100% passenger loading capacity
Santaco in the province appeared undecided on whether to violate regulations by loading 100% capacity per load of passengers.
