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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...
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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.
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Cele warns taxi operators against breaking lockdown regulations
Taxi drivers on Monday heeded the South African National Taxi Council’s (Santaco) call to violate regulations by loading 100% capacity per load of passengers.
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KZN commuters feel unsafe as Santaco members defy lockdown regulations
Santaco in KZN said that it had so far not declared a shutdown because no vehicle had been impounded for ferrying commuters at 100% of the vehicle's capacity.
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There's no need to fight, says Mbalula after meeting with Santaco
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that he had been talking to the industry’s leaders to find a solution to some of their challenges, such as losing their vehicles to bank repossessions during the lockdown period.
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KZN Transport MEC calls on Santaco to retract 100% passenger loading capacity
MEC Bheki Ntuli said he would be meeting with KZN taxi bosses on Tuesday to try and reach an amicable solution.
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Gauteng taxi drivers violate lockdown rules despite law enforcement presence
Taxis were loading 100% capacity after a call by the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) to defy the regulations.
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Santaco in Western Cape urges members to adhere to lockdown regulations
This as Santaco branches in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal call on drivers to ignore a restriction which limits them to 70% capacity and load up to a 100%.
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WC Transport MEC not surprised by Santaco move to defy lockdown regulations
Taxi body Santaco said that government's R1.1 billion relief fund was not enough and branches in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have now called on drivers to ignore those regulations and operate at full capacity.
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‘I’m not fighting with taxi industry leaders’ – Mbalula appeals for unity
The industry has lost millions of rands in revenue since government implemented lockdown regulations that limit capacity in taxis to 70%.
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JHB taxis defy the law and load vehicles to 100% capacity
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has ordered its drivers to ignore the 70% capacity rule, which was put in place under level 5, arguing its members have lost billions of rands since the lockdown was announced.
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Mbalula condemns Santaco's decision to load taxis to full capacity
Santaco's leadership made the announcement during a virtual briefing on Sunday following what it called a lack of direction from Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula.
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Santaco threatens strike if any taxi is impounded as patience wears thin
Santaco President Phillip Taaibosch said taxis will carry passengers at full capacity and will also resume interprovincial travel without permits from Monday.
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We will operate 100% loads, says Santaco despite lockdown regulations
Level 3 lockdown regulations stipulate that taxis are only supposed to load 70% of each vehicle's capacity.
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Santaco to announce way forward after another failed attempt to meet with govt
Taxi bosses in KwaZulu-Natal are planning to increase fares and scrap some COVID-19 regulations related to loading restrictions.
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Santaco meeting with Mbalula postponed
Saturday’s government's planned meeting with taxi associations was postponed without explanation.
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[UPDATE] Santaco meeting with Mbalula over COVID-19 relief delayed for 3rd time
Mbalula is hoping to resolve the impasse at a meeting with taxi associations today, having previously mentioned that government simply cannot top their R1.1 billion offer.
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Santaco KZN to load taxis to full capacity, increase fares from next week
The taxi association on Friday said new conditions such as allowing taxis to load commuters to full capacity would be implemented from Monday.
