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. Creecy said the organisation is recognised by government but does not yet have the authority to set and enforce industry standards across taxi associations….
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. SANTACO’s National Spokesperson Rebecca Phala says migration into South Africa should happen through legal channels and in line with the country’s immigration laws and regulations. “As a…
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 into practical actions. According to NTA spokesperson Theo Malele, the Gauteng structures’ policy workshop, taking place at Bela-Bela resort from 24 to 25 June, follows the…
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 Thembisile Patekile told the media that 23 officers, including senior commanders, had been suspended. The Station Commander of the Swellendam Police Station is among those implicated. “Unfortunately,…
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 committee for overseeing a successful and orderly conference. “We would like to thank all delegates from across the country for the trust they have placed in us and…
The minibus taxi industry deserves recognition for prioritizing customer safety and service. It has transformed from a once-feared sector into a leading public transport option, thanks to initiatives like SANTACO’s Hlokomela and the National Taxi Alliance’s Ndlelanhle Safety campaigns, which have promoted professionalism, road safety, and customer care. Treatment of women and children at taxi…
It took a decade for Rustenburg taxi operators to back the government’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, but their hopes were dashed in minutes by a media statement issued by transport authorities announcing the integrated public transport program budget cuts and a shift in government support for the bus service expansion. Herman Sebego of the…
The newly installed provincial executive committee of Western Cape SANTACO has been encouraged to improve conditions for taxi operators across the region. This follows the recent elective conference held in Grabouw at Houw Hoek on the 07-09 April, where Besuthu Ndungane was elected unopposed as the new provincial chairperson. Much of this stability is attributed…
The life of the former chairperson of the Umngungundlovu Regional Taxi Council was honoured at an event held at Shuku’s Green Leaf Estate in Pietermaritzburg recently, attended by members of the taxi industry, community, and business leaders. The memorial lecture, initiated by the Imbali1&2 Taxi Association in partnership with Umngungundlovu Regional Taxi Council management, is…
Did you know that according to the law, if you owe an unregistered “mashonisa” (loan shark) money, you are not legally obliged to pay it back? According to the National Credit Regulator (NCR), any loan granted by an unregistered credit provider is illegal and unenforceable. Even if they take you to court, they cannot legally…
