Bishop Dube (69), a man making a difference by providing community education and support on HIV and tuberculosis (TB), has had his vision restored and is back to inspiring and empowering others with awareness in Diepsloot. “Now I can see. If it were not for the Netcare Foundation and Dr Sachin Bawa, I would still…
Taxi owners are hopping mad at taxi drivers and gambling outlets that conduct their businesses closer to taxi ranks. But taxi drivers deny that they are gamblers who use taxi owners’ daily takings to fund their risky habits stating that they only survive on their meagre weekly wages. According to the National Gambling Board’s 2024/2025…
Virginia Taxi Association calls for speedy delivery of operating permits, taxi financing Free State: Banji Letsatsi has been elected as the chairperson of the Virginia Taxi Association (VGT) at the AGM elections held at Meloding Taxi Rank venue on the 23 October. Welani Msi, the newly elected public relations officer (PRO), says the AGM took…
Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, launched the Minibus Taxi Executive Leadership Programme at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) to help transform the minibus taxi industry. At the launch, MEC Sileku stressed that the taxi industry needs to adapt to technological changes or risk falling behind. “Transformation is no…
Nearly two months have passed since Thamsanqa Moyo, chairperson of the Gauteng National Taxi Alliance (GNTA), was killed, yet no arrests have been made. NTA spokesperson, Theo Malele, says the NTA is concerned that it is taking too long to bring to book those responsible for its Gauteng leader’s death. “We are concerned about the…
The South Africa National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) are behind the implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) initiatives within the taxi industry. The taxi industry is actively exploring automated functionalities such as cashless payment systems, which may facilitate future advances in autonomous transport. International trends Pony.ai is now the first…
With record breaking revenue of R1.5 trillion generated by the gambling companies, it is a cause of celebrations for company owners and shareholders alike, but bad news for the taxi industry and local communities. The costs of generating excessive profits by these companies has a sad human face written on it. It just shows how…
Although reforms in the taxi industry are frequently discussed, measurable progress remains limited. Some stakeholders highlight significant achievements in professionalising the sector, noting that taxi associations now function as businesses, conduct regular elections, and benefit from government support through initiatives such as the Covid-19 Relief Grant, Taxi Scrapping Agency, and Office Grants. Nonetheless, accountability standards…
The UNCEDO Taxi Association in the Eastern Cape convened a significant prayer meeting attended by over 1,300 delegates, including representatives from its 61 branches, church and community leaders, as well as government officials. The event, held at Centenary Hall in Gqebera (Port Elizabeth) on June 25th, was organised to promote peace and stability within the…
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has strongly condemned the criminal activities contributing to violence within the taxi sector. Derryn Brigg, Deputy President of the Chamber, emphasized that violence is unacceptable in society and expressed hope that theirongoing partnership with the taxi industry would help combat such criminal behavior. “To our knowledge, the overwhelming…
