October – 30 November 2025

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has initiated significant developments within the taxi industry

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The announcement of the Mdlanga Commission Inquiry to investigate allegations from General Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s press briefing initially seemed routine. Mkhwanazi revealed police, judicial, and political involvement in criminal activities, shocking the public and confirming long-held suspicions among some. Unexpectedly, the taxi industry has become linked to criminal activities beyond the taxi industry’s realm….

Boy Zondi elected chairperson to lead unity, transformation

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KwaZulu-Natal – SANTACO recently held its AGM at Durban Marine Parade Hotel Garden Court on 23 October, where new provincial leaders were elected. The elective AGM set for 30 September was postponed due to administrative issues. According to Sifiso Shangase, KZN SANTACO’s administrative manager, there was insufficient time to verify delegates’ credentials and address other…

Blind man cured – see again

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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 industry hard hit by gambling, online betting sites as owners blame drivers for loss of income

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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

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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…

The University of Cape Town taxi industry leadership training programme launched

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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…

NTA worried about how slowly authorities are investigating and holding accountable those involved in Moyo’s death

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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…

South Africa’s taxi industry not ready to implement driverless taxis

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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…

Gambling authorities must contribute to educate taxi industry about the dangers of gambling

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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…