Santaco
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.
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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.
