Santaco
Santaco to be roped in over Nyanga attacks involving Amaphela
Last week, five vehicles, including two Golden Arrow busses and an Eskom vehicle, were hit by petrol bombs in the Nyanga area and the attacks have been linked...
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Taxi associations, bus companies to meet over attacks on long-distance buses
Last week, six buses were attacked on the R61 near Cradock as they were travelling to the Western Cape
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Santaco calls off EC strike, gives govt a week to resolve grievances
Premier Oscar Mabuyane's office said that the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has called off a strike planned for the province over issues relating to scholar transport.
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SIU: DoT flouted process in appointing PPE service provider for taxi sector
The SIU briefed counsel through the office of the State Attorney, with the instruction that a review application be brought in the Special Tribunal involving more than R24 million.
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Santaco welcomes COVID relief funds for taxi operators
This follows Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula's announcement that he would launch the application process for the funds to be rolled out next year.
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With expected fuel price hike coming, taxi sector not increasing prices for now
The Automobile Association (AA) has predicted a 99 cents a litre increase in petrol prices while diesel will go up by a massive R1.42 a litre in November.
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Still no resolution to CT taxi violence after days of talks
The ongoing violence has left commuters in fear for their lives and stranded as taxis and buses have scaled-down operations in parts of Cape Town.
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WC Transport Dept takes a number of steps to end taxi violence
Over the past two weeks, there's been ongoing taxi violence in parts of Cape Town. Police officers and the SANDF have been deployed to hot spots while associations continue to negotiate.
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Taxi violence in CT continues unabated despite attempts to curb it
A bus driver was shot and wounded on the N2 between Borchard's quarry and the Airport Approach Road earlier on Monday.
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22 killed in July as Western Cape taxi violence continues
Three people were killed, and two others – including a five-month-old baby – were wounded in a shooting in Khayelitsha on Thursday.
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Santaco in KZN to return to normal operations on Thursday
Santaco's Boy Zondi said that the organisation had taken a decision to force their way back on the roads.
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WC taxi associations agree to an immediate ceasefire after 8 people killed
MEC Daylin Mitchell said government officials met with Santaco, CATA and CODETA on Thursday to address the recent violence within the taxi industry.
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Santaco shocked by killing of five taxi operators in Ceres
Five men were gunned down on Tuesday morning at a taxi rank in Ceres. Three gunmen are still on the run following the attack.
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Golden Arrow calls on police to find those responsible for Nyanga attacks
Private and municipal vehicles have been torched and 75 Golden Arrow buses were stoned since last Friday following the impounding of taxis in the area.
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Santaco has distanced itself from violence in Nyanga, says WC Transport MEC
Private and municipal vehicles were torched, and 75 Golden Arrow buses were stoned since Friday - following the impounding of taxis. Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell said taxi industry leaders had joined in condemning the violence.
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WC Transport Dept to meet taxi leaders following violence in Nyanga
On Wednesday, seven vehicles were torched, two belonging to the City of Cape Town, along with five private vehicles. Two Golden Arrow buses were also stoned. Protest action started last week following an operation where a number of taxis were impounded.
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MEC Mitchell meets with Santaco in a bid to end unrest in Nyanga
On Wednesday morning, private and government vehicles were set alight and two Golden Arrow buses were stoned.
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Madikizela: WC has recorded 25 taxi-related murders since January
Last week, the president of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association Victor Wiwi and Uitsig community leader and taxi boss Angelo Kube were killed in separate incidents.
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WC Transport MEC calls for calm after Cata taxi boss killed
Victor Wiwi, the president of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata), was shot and killed in Nyanga on Wednesday night, while another person was killed and two others were wounded.
