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,…
Harmony Gold Mine Closes TaxiAcademy, Taaibosch RaisesConcern Former SANTACO president Philip Taaibosch says he is disappointment over Harmony Gold mine’s repossession of the taxi industry training academy in Welkom, which he thought had been donated to the industry by the mine. “I heard about the training academy closing, and obviously I am disappointed. I trust…
The Mpumalanga SANTACO Provincial Taxi Council (PMTC) has resolved to self-finance its operations, aiming for financial independence from provincial government grants. The resolution follows a successful elective conference held at Lilian Ngoyi Hall, Secunda on the 12 March. “The grant cannot go on forever, dependency at some stage has to stop,” warned the MPTC auditor….
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…
