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eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

Article Greg Ardé - 24 Feb 2020

Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services

Cape Town taxi strike called off

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Aug 2018

Buses were set alight in Khayelitsha in the early hours of Monday morning, and thousands of commuters were left stranded

Taxi violence: Santaco decries lack of justice

Article Sarah Smit - 23 Jul 2018

Santaco blames the transport department’s permit issuing procedures for increased taxi violence

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Metered taxis deny involvement in death of Taxify driver

Article Gemma Ritchie - 6 Mar 2018

Taxi council distances its members from the violence, claiming the death of Siyabonga Ngcobo was a fight between Uber and Taxify drivers

Women tackle taxi terror

Article Koketso Moeti - 20 Sep 2017

The needs of women must be included in all public transport planning and policy

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Taxi commuters happy about free wifi access

Article Sapa - 12 Jun 2014

Commuters are pleased following the launch of WiTaxi, which will see 1 500 taxis and 50 taxi ranks providing free internet access to passengers.

Taxi council changes its flight plans

Article Phillip De Wet - 2 Mar 2012

When big airline operators are losing money it is no wonder that the smaller guys are cautious writes <strong>Phillip de Wet</strong>.

Taxi industry is going like a Boeing

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Sep 2011

With relations between the taxi industry and government seemingly improving, the industry has now launched, with great aplomb, its first airline.

Santaco won’t join strike against demerit system

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Nov 2010

Santaco said on Tuesday its members would not be joining taxi drivers marching to the Union Buildings in protest against the traffic demerit system.

Durban taxi strike called off

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Apr 2010

The Durban taxi strike which left thousands of commuters stranded on Monday has been called off.

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