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Scores die in Western Cape’s deadly taxi tit-for-tat

National Lester Kiewit - 2 Aug 2020

Forty-three people were shot dead in the first six months of this year in the Western Cape’s intractable taxi violence, while close to 100 have been arrested and 40 are on court rolls in connection with the conflict

‘I get nothing at the end of the day’

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 26 Jun 2020

The taxi industry is the backbone of South Africa’s public transport system. But its drivers, at the mercy of their bosses and government, are struggling to survive the new Covid-19 rules

Virus shakes up taxi sector

Business Thando Maeko - 7 May 2020

Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown have continued to tear through profits in the taxi industry, requiring the sector to formulate a new approach for how it operates, even beyond the pandemic

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

Commuters hit by taxi fare hike

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jul 2018

Taxi fare has increased by R2 since the department of energy announced petrol price increases of between 23 and 26 cents per litre

The sterrings of the journey

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 4 May 2018

The queue marshal and the taxi owner: Snapshots from the life and times of the taxi

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Taxi industry tries to usher in smart card system

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Mar 2016

The smart card will benefit taxi drivers, commuters and owners - but previous attempts to introduce it were met with violent opposition.

Taxi industry takes women on board

Article Glenda Daniels - 6 Jan 2012

Not only does it want more of them as drivers, it also regards them as serious business partners.

Fuel increase threatens consumers’ Christmas spend

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Nov 2011

With Christmas around the corner, consumers are feeling the pinch as the latest fuel price increases hit home.

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Taxi airline to boldy go where others are ‘scared to travel’

Article Sapa Afp - 16 Sep 2011

A new airline to open up the skies to taxi commuters was launched at Lanseria airport, north of Johannesburg, on Friday.

Santaco’s airline ‘will bring blacks into the economy’

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jul 2011

A low cost airline by the South African National Taxi Council will help to bring the black-owned taxi industry into the mainstream economy.

Cosatu condemns Cape Town taxi violence

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Mar 2011

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Monday condemned reports of violence by striking taxi workers in Cape Town.

Transport committee begins meetings

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Mar 2011

The committee set up to tackle public transport issues in Gauteng, including the controversial tolling system, met for the first time on Wednesday.

Zuma slates government at taxi summit

Article Staff Reporter - 20 Apr 2009

Jacob Zuma made the most of his last few days out of government, criticising the Department of Transport at the SA taxi council's summit on Monday.

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