Tebogo Moses Baloyi has opened up and speaks out against personal attacks on his names by his fellow colleagues from the Lejweleputswa Santaco regional structure in the Free state. He is an executive member of the region and is also chairman of the Welkom United Taxi Association. He says his troubles started late last year…
The Gautrain, also known as the Shilowa Express, is experiencing a faster decline in ridership than anticipated, as commuters increasingly opt for Shilowa Express alternative transport, including the persistently popular minibus taxi industry. This revelation by the Gautrain Management Company follows reports of over five million lost passengers in the past four years. Gautrain Management…
Toyota South Africa has assured the taxi industry that more resources will be made available to continue to fund training programmes aimed at supporting the taxi operators with both business and technical skills in an effort to enhance their personal development and operations. The training programme was supposed to end 2021 but was renewed to…
FlySafair, a leading South African domestic airline, is facing a major threat of being grounded or fined after the Air Services Licensing Council (ASLC) confirmed that the company does not comply with local aviation legislation. This follows a recent similar ruling from the International Air Services Council (IASC), which found that FlySafair’s shareholding structure is…
Dobsonville Roodepoort Leratong Johannesburg Taxi Association (DORLJOTA) chairperson, Peter Mabe, has called on the government to fulfil its long-standing promise of subsidizing the taxi industry without further delays. Speaking at the DORLJOTA AGM recently held in Ethekwini, Durban, Mabe expressed sympathy for Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, acknowledging the challenging task she inherited to fast-track the…
Oupa “Dallas” Sithole, described by those who knew him as a quiet person whose only sin could have been that he was too trustworthy, was brutally shot and killed on December 23rd at his business premises in Soshanguve. Sithole, the general secretary of the South African Long and Local Bus and Taxi Organization (Sallbto) and…
The Joe Sibanyoni Foundation (JSF) is gearing up for a productive 2025, with plans to roll out a series of community and social empowerment programmes. Launched last year by Joe Sibanyoni, executive president of SALLBO and Taxi Choice, the foundation serves as a platform to build collaborative relationships with corporate and public sector partners. Its…
Taxi associations have rallied in support of Ithala Bank to prevent its complete closure. This follows the KwaZulu-Natal legislature’s Economic Development and Tourism Portfolio Committee’s decision to back Ithala Bank in its legal battle against liquidation, urging national parliament to intervene. “The Prudential Authority’s decision to pursue liquidation undermines these efforts and the broader developmental…
As we usher in the new year with optimism, many of us have big ambitions and a long list of long-term personal goals, along with detailed plans on how we want to achieve them. However, the challenge lies in translating these plans into action. This is a struggle the taxi industry knows all too well….
