Taxi industry
These three women have launched an upholstery business for taxis
Joyce Hlobo, Joyce Nkosi and Mavis Ndlela have launched an upholstery business for taxis after being in the industry for more than two decades.
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Transport operators will continue to feel effects of COVID-19 - Mbalula
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Thursday briefed MPs on mitigating the impact of the pandemic.
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Gugulethu police probe another case of taxi violence after 3 men fatally shot
The incident, which police believe to be part of ongoing taxi violence, happened on Thursday night.
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Taxi industry conflict exacerbated by law officials who own taxis, inquiry says
Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo has released the findings into the underlying recurring violence and fatalities in the taxi industry.
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FACT CHECK: Does SA taxi industry transport more than 15 million people a day?
In arguing that taxi drivers should be considered essential workers when COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out, the taxi industry claimed it transports 70% of South Africa’s commuters, or more than 15 million people daily. Africa Check crunched the numbers.
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Govt to work with taxi industry in training drivers on gender sensitisation
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on gender-based violence (GBV) and Femicide launched the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign on Tuesday.
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Gauteng taxi operators slam on the brakes to demand COVID-19 relief funds
Thousands of taxi drivers and owners marched through the Pretoria CBD on 18 November 2020. The operators demanded that Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula pay them the COVID-19 relief funds they were promised. A memorandum of demands was handed over at the Union Buildings. #TaxiStrike
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GALLERY: Gauteng taxi drivers strike to demand COVID relief funds
Taxi operators brought Pretoria to a standstill on 18 November 2020 as they embarked on a protest through the city. The operators marched first to the Department of Transport before making their way to the Union Buildings where they handed over a memorandum of demands to Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya. Drivers and owners are demanding that Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula pay them the COVID-19 relief funds promised to them.
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Commuters urged to use alternative transport on Wednesday amid taxi march
The National Taxi Association (NTA) on Tuesday said drivers would be marching to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s office and the Presidency in Tshwane at the Union Buildings to submit a memorandum of demands.
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Mbalula to establish task team to implement changes needed in taxi industry
The national taxi lekgotla was concluded over the past weekend.
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Santaco commits to work with govt to transform and formalise taxi industry
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said from April next year government would introduce a subsidy for the industry.
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Mbalula: Taxi industry will be subsidised from April next year
Mbalula said his department would work with Treasury and the taxi sector.
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Taxi lekgotla wraps up with vow to tackles challenges in industry
Transport Director General Alec Moemi said government committed to a plan that includes the formalisation, regulation and empowerment of the taxi industry.
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Taxi industry formalisation tackled at national lekgotla
Officials say the formalisation of the sector will not just benefit operators but also workers who'll get access to social support like the Unemployment Insurance Fund and training funded by the Skills Development Levy.
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It’s important women feel safe when travelling by taxi, says Ramaphosa
The president delivered a virtual address as the three-day event got underway in Gauteng on Thursday.
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Taxi industry the lifeblood of SA's public transport system - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Rampahosa said that government remained committed to doing whatever was necessary to bring the taxi industry into the mainstream of South Africa's economy so that its invaluable service could be improved.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: Taxi lekgotla must be a turning point for the industry
Speaking at the first-ever national taxi lekgotla, the president highlighted the need for concrete measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry, as well as address several challenges that have tarnished its reputation.
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Pay what you promised: NTA heads to court to force govt to pay relief fund
Earlier this year, the Transport Department made a commitment to give the industry over R1.8 billion to help it combat the coronavirus.
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Mbalula: Govt cannot ignore challenges faced by taxi industry
The minister on Sunday was joined by a panel during a webinar that discussed critical issues related to the taxi industry.
