Taxi industry
Mbalula: Taxi sector formalisation to be tackled at lekgotla
The Transport Minister said there needed to be robust conversation about the leadership struggles that caused violence in the industry.
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ANALYSIS: How SA’s leaders can avoid being held hostage by strong lobby groups
The government was initially praised for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic but powerful interests could now be pushing its containment plans off course.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Mr President, we are tired of talk and no action
South Africans are simply tired of talk on everything from the economy, to better services for the poor and acting on corruption, writes Judith February.
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Gauteng taxi rank marshals, managers to receive monthly stipends - MEC Mamabolo
Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo said taxi rank marshals will receive R3,500 and taxi rank managers R5,000 per month.
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Gauteng taxi industry gets support committee to curb spread of COVID-19
Speaking in Tshwane, at the Bosman taxi rank, Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo said the committee would be tasked with enforcing full compliance with the revised public transport regulations under lockdown.
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Mbalula plans to fix SA's public transport system after COVID-19 beaten
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said that government had drawn up plans on how to overhaul the railway system and formalise the taxi industry, which millions of South Africans depend on.
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Mbalula: Taxi industry was on the verge of collapse
Government has come under heavy criticism for allowing taxis to return to loading 100% of passengers as infections increase.
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Mbalula admits govt caught off guard by COVID-19 in public transport sector
Millions of South Africans depend on trains, taxis and buses to get to work and other destinations.
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Mbalula: Public transport windows must be 5cm open
Speaking during a media briefing by the economic cluster, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula outlined additional regulations for the transport industry during South Africa's lockdown. #Covid19SA #Taxis #FikileMbalula
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Mbalula: Govt won’t tolerate breaking of lockdown rules by taxi industry
Speaking during a media briefing by the economic cluster on Thursday, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said there had been cordial discussions between the industry and government.
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Mkhize: Taxi operators will be liable if commuters don’t wear masks
Taxis are now allowed to load at a 100% capacity, making it impossible for commuters to comply with social distancing regulations.
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Zwane: Allowing taxis to load at 100% is a balancing act
On Sunday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave in to taxis operators' demand for them to transport commuters at full capacity but locally.
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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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‘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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Santaco meeting with Mbalula postponed
Saturday’s government's planned meeting with taxi associations was postponed without explanation.
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Mbalula: There's no more money to offer the taxi industry
Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula said that the government could not give the taxi industry more funds than they had already offered. Speaking in Soshanguve, Mbalula also condemned the blockage of roads after taxi operators used their vehicles and rubble to obstruct traffic.
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Mbalula condemns Gauteng taxi drivers' strike
Customers are expected to arrange alternative transport to return home on Monday afternoon with the expectation of similar morning scenes playing out.
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Santaco threatens GP shutdown to show unhappiness with R1bn relief plan
Minister Fikile Mbalula announced on Friday that each taxi owner is likely to get around R5,000 each.
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R1bn set aside to help taxi industry - Mbalula
Taxi drivers have been calling on the department to intervene for months now to help them cover the losses due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown.
