Taxi
Why Gauteng commuters will pay 172% more in taxi fare
Taxi association Armsta said government is to blame for its hefty taxi fare increase, which it plans to impose on commuters next week.
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Taxi inquiry told how easy it was for ex-convicts to acquire operating licenses
Santaco chairman Johannes Mkhonza is testifying at the commission on Wednesday.
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Taxi violence inquiry to hear about fighting over routes
This week, the commission will move its focus to the taxi industry in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.
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‘I’ve never been so scared in my life’
Two friends have described to Eyewitness News how they were abducted by a man pretending to be a taxi driver in Johannesburg.
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[LIVE BLOG] Striking taxi drivers arrive at Union Buildings
Drivers are demanding a subsidy and the scrapping of the AARTO bill, which seeks to stop drivers from renewing their operator licenses.
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Girl (4) killed after being run over by taxi
Paramedics say the taxi driver was attacked by an angry group of community members.
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[WATCH] Mass taxi strike leaves JHB CBD deadlocked
Taxi drivers from the Nanduwe Association blocked multiple streets in the Johannesburg CBD, protecting over a rival association using its route.
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Taxi drivers block road into Atteridgeville
Drivers are preventing other taxis from moving freely through a taxi rank near the Kalafong Hospital.
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TaxiChoice: New electronic taxi system to benefit commuters, drivers
The system is replacing cash payments used in taxis with the use of cards, smart phones or coupons.
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Gauteng MEC to launch e-ticket system for taxi industry
The department will launch an e-ticket system in the taxi industry which will see a cashless payment.
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[WATCH] A journey on JHB’s public transport
EWN’s Aki Anastasiou checks out Johannesburg’s public transport options and finds out how commuters feel about the services available to them.
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Police: Taxi boss murder may be linked to taxi violence
It’s understood the victim was collecting money from his drivers when he was shot.
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EC govt setup task team to tackle taxi operators' complaints
The province's premier met with Santaco leadership in a bid to solve the operating permits dispute.
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Gauteng govt, taxi leaders formulate 8-point plan for future engagements
The Gauteng government plans to take a constructive approach to addressing issues in the taxi industry.
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Cops investigate fatal Randburg taxi crash
Three people died and 26 others were critically injured when two taxis collided on the R114.
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EC govt yet to broker a deal with striking taxi operators
The strike left hundreds of commuters stranded and forced the Education Department to postpone exams.
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NTA: There will be no taxi strike tomorrow
The NTA's spokesperson Theo Malele has given the assurance that there will be no disruptions tomorrow.
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Uber resumes services around Gautrain station in Sandton
Uber's Alon Lits says the company is willing to engage with metered taxi operators.
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15 injured after taxi overturns on M1
Netcare 911’s Athlenda Mathe says the injured have been taken to hospital for further care.
