Taxi operators in the Western Cape are calling on the government to scrap Value Added Tax (VAT) on purchases of new vehicles. This they believe would make the prices of new vehicles affordable, as it would enable them to pay lower instalment and also benefit commuters with lower taxi fares. Kurt Hendricks, Western Cape Department…
Wanatu, a South African e-hailing company, became the first to secure a certificate of operation before international competitors like Bolt and Uber. Records from the National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR) as of March 2026 show that at least three platform providers—Wanatu, Bolt, and Maxim were officially registered and granted operational certificates in line with new…
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has stated that fare increases are unavoidable following recent rises in fuel prices. Taxi commuters across the country will be subject to higher fares as associations implement adjustments in response to petrol and diesel price increases These developments create substantial financial pressure on the taxi on the taxi…
The SANTACO Training Academy is being evicted from its premises by Harmony Gold mine management, despite previous leadership claiming the land and buildings were donated for full ownership. Things as they stand it appears that it is not the case that the training academy premises were donated according to Lejweleputswa Regional Taxi Council leadership. There…
The inaugural three-day National Transport Conference, held at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg from 16- 18 March, successfully brought together policymakers, private sector stakeholders, the taxi industry, rail operators, as well as representatives from other African countries and international transport experts. The event officially opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored the vital role of transport in…
KwaZulu Natal SANTACO has welcomed the extension of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s contract for another term. National Police Commissioner General Fanie Masemola confirmed that Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi will remain KZN provincial police commissioner for an additional five year term. “I approved him to check whether he will serve further, and in terms of the law,…
Judas Phoku, a taxi operator with the Mathibela Taxi Association in Bushbuckridge is also a deputy chairperson of SANTACO Mpumalanga Provincial Taxi Council (MPTC), lost his business when his taxis and house were burnt down two years ago. This devastating incident left him without any income to support his family. He also survived an attempt…
Alpheus Mlalazi, Secretary General of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), emphasized the need for taxi operators to implement corporate practices to maximize profitability in the rapidly changing transport sector. “We must embrace change to ensure the success of our enterprises,” he stated. Mlalazi delivered his remarks at the NTA national policy andbusiness conference, which took…
The week of 12 May 2022 marked a pivotal turning point for South Africa’s taxi industry, as delegates gathered at Sun City in the North West Province for the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) National Elective Conference. The outcome introduced a new transformation agenda and ushered in the youngest president in the organisation’s history,…
After 15 years of partnership, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and Harmony Gold Mine have agreed to terminate the lease of the SANTACO Transport Training Academy in Welkom, signalling a strategic shift in how the taxi industry will pursue skills development and road safety moving forward. The academy, launched on 24 October 2011,…
