TAXIS VOW TO SHUT DOWN
From Tshwane to the Vaal and from Ekurhuleni to the West Rand, taxi commuters across Gauteng will have to find alternative transport tomorrow as operators plan for a province-wide shutdown tomorrow.
The shutdown is in protest of government’s R1.135 billion relief fund announced on Friday, which operators describe as a “pittance” that would not address the affects of the Covid-19 national lockdown regulations on the industry.
While national taxi body Santaco confirmed that other provinces would not take part in the shutdown, Gauteng taxi associations were yesterday and today holding extensive discussions to make the shutdown effective.
Two weeks ago, taxi operators issued a directive that taxi fares would increase from R11 to R30 for a single
