Gauteng: The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) recently conducted its first fully constitutional Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Borchwood Hotel and O.R. Tambo Conference Centre.
The event was conducted under the theme: “Driving Unity and Accelerating Transformation Toward an Inclusive and Thriving Taxi Industry.”
The 2025 AGM gathered provincial leaders and stakeholders such as metered taxis, cross-border associations, and SANTACO women operators.
Rebecca Phala, SANTACO spokesperson, said that the three-day AGM marked a significant moment for the taxi industry’s governance and policy direction, resulting in several notable outcomes.
Phahla outlined the major resolutions adopted as follows:
- Adoption of Reports reflecting structural and strategic progress since 2022;
- Approval of a National Constitutional and Policy Reform Roadmap;
- Institutionalisation of 30% women’s representation in all leadership structures, and formal incorporation of SANTACO Women;
- Inclusion of all transport modes within SANTACO’s governance framework: metered, e-hailing, scholar and cross-border taxis;
- Launch of the draft Taxi Industry Policy Framework, with national consultation scheduled across all provinces.
Speaking at the closing gala, SANTACO President Motlhabane Abner Tsebe stated: “The AGM also reaffirmed the taxi industry’s
central role in public mobility, moving over 15 million South Africans daily and sustaining thousands of livelihoods.
“For the first time, the sector is intentionally aligning institutional reforms with broader national development objectives, ensuring its place as a credible, modern and professional force in South Africa’s transport ecosystem.”
