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…
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…
