October - 30 November 2025

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

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...

Boy Zondi elected chairperson to lead unity, transformation

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...

Blind man cured – see again

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...

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

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...

Virginia Taxi Association calls for speedy delivery of operating permits, taxi financing

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...

The University of Cape Town taxi industry leadership training programme launched

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...