30 May - 15 July 2026

Police involvement in the taxi industry has long been known, yet little action has followed commission recommendations

The suspension of police members in the Western Cape is a welcome step towards holding law-enforcement officers accountable when they are accused of breaking the very laws they are expected to...

Gcaba Leads as Presidential Council Forum Takes Shape

Mandla Gcaba was officially introduced as chairperson of the SANTACO Presidential Council Forum (PCF) at the organisation’s recent elective conference in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. Speaking at the event...

SANTACO marks 25 years with the election of new leadership

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has successfully concluded its 2026 National Elective held from 25–26 May 2026 at the Birchwood Hotel & Conference Centre. Held under the theme...

Minister moves to register taxi industry regulator

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says her department and SANTACO plan to ask the Department of Trade and Industry to formally register the taxi industry’s mother body as a taxi business regulator. ...

Phala: Immigration protests must remain lawful

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has called for lawful immigration reform and warned against protest action that could disrupt public transport, economic activity and regional trade...

Gauteng NTA workshop strengthens policy implementation

The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) is holding a series of provincial policy implementation workshops to consolidate resolutions from its recent policy conference and equip office bearers to turn them...

Western Cape police suspend 23 officers over taxi industry links

The South African Police Service has suspended numerous Western Cape officers after an investigation into their alleged links to the taxi industry. Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General...

Women show confidence in Maphumulo’s leadership

Speaking after her reelection, SANTACO Women’s Desk Chairperson Duduzekile Maphumulo thanked delegates for the confidence they had shown in the newly elected leadership and commended the electoral...