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How South Africa’s minibus taxi industry exploits its drivers
The drivers who are the bedrock of the public transport system are often paid less than the sectoral determination stipulates
The sterrings of the journey
The queue marshal and the taxi owner: Snapshots from the life and times of the taxi
#BusStrike: Taxis bracing for busy day as bus drivers go on strike
Bus services such as MyCiTi, Putco, Rea Vaya, Gautrain bus service and Algoa Bus Company are among those whose services will be suspended
The white man’s last outpost: His 4×4
His vehicle is a war machine, his targets are women drivers; wives are silent, children absorb this lesson
‘State must step up on taxi safety’
Drivers’ reactions to the news of two women being robbed and raped in taxis have been mixed, but the industry agrees it needs to step up precautions
Taxi industry tries to usher in smart card system
The smart card will benefit taxi drivers, commuters and owners - but previous attempts to introduce it were met with violent opposition.
(Im)perfect wedding outrage has a silver lining
Men and women are starting to push back against an ingrained culture of sexual violence in South Africa.
Khaya Dlanga: ‘No English’, and other taxi tales
Some ban certain languages, and others hold potentially damaging propositions. But while taxi stories can be horrific, they're always entertaining.
Opinion: On taxis and taxi drivers
Mpho Moshe Matheolane recalls a scary incident while riding in a taxi and wonders how to improve the South African public transport system.
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