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Taxi commuters unlikely to be affected by the shutdown on Wednesday
Taxi services should not be affected by a planned national shutdown on Wednesday. The South African National Taxi Council is…
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Fikile Mbalula meets with new Santaco leadership to address rising fuel prices
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Thursday afternoon met with the newly elected Santaco, leadership where the rising price of fuel…
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NTA and Santaco deny being part of national shutdown planned for Friday
Two of the country’s biggest taxi associations, the National Taxi Alliance and Santaco have both denied claims of being part…
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Santaco denies being part of plans for a national shutdown
The South African National Taxi Council has denied any involvement in planning a national shutdown. This comes after the country’s…
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Santaco yet to decide whether to organise a national shutdown to protest rising fuel prices
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) says it has not yet resolved to organise a national shutdown to protest…
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Four Cape Town commuters recovering in hospital after buses torched
At least four commuters are recovering in hospital after three buses were torched in parts of Cape Town on Thursday.…
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Taxi drivers fear for their lives
Fearing for their lives. That’s how taxi drivers are feeling. This comes after two more drivers were shot and killed…
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Santaco launches campaign to safeguard drivers and commuters
Santaco says it will do its part to help keep its members and commuters safe. The taxi council is launching…
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Santaco calls off KZN taxi strike
Santaco has called off its strike scheduled to have taken place today. In a short Facebook post, the taxi union…
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Santaco’s Mango acquisition fails
The South African National Taxi Council has failed in its bid to acquire Mango airlines. According to the carrier’s business…
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Santaco fights crime for students
With the academic year about to get underway, the National Taxi Council (Santaco) has launched a student safety campaign. The…
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Santaco welcomes COVID relief funds for taxi operators
Transport union Santaco expressed satisfaction with the department’s readiness to disburse funds for taxi operators. This follows Transport Minister Fikile…
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Liquor Traders: We will not participate in any future alcohol bans
On Tuesday, the NLT embarked on a vaccination drive for tavern owners in an attempt to convince the government to…
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MEC Mitchell meets with WC taxi industry to urgently address extortion
Western Cape MEC for transport and public works, Daylin Mitchell has met with the taxi industry in the province on…
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Santaco condemns attack on e-hailing driver
The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has condemned an assault on an e-hailing driver in Ekurhuleni. He was attacked earlier,…
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We have more than enough jabs but vaccine fatigue is the issue, says MEC Mamabolo
Following heavy criticism for its blunder in procuring COVID-19 vaccines, Gauteng Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo said the country now had…
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Western Cape public transport committee to meet this week to address taxi violence
The provincial standing committee on transport and public works is expected to meet this week in an effort to address…
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Fikile Mbalula to hold crisis meetings with public transport industry amid taxi chaos
National Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula is scheduling crisis meetings with public transport providers as a taxi war in the Western…
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Western Cape govt deploys more resources to parts of CT due to ongoing taxi violence
The Western Cape government on Tuesday said more resources had been deployed to parts of the city due to the…
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Cape Town taxi violence continues unabated despite attempts to curb it
Despite ongoing talks including government, taxi violence in Cape Town seems to be continuing unabated. A bus driver was shot…
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Riots and looting were not just about Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, says Defend our Democracy
The Defend our Democracy campaign and its leaders said that the recent unrest and looting were not just about former…
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Rea Vaya and Metrobus services remain suspended
The City of Johannesburg said it would like to resume some of its services. The city had to suspend Rea…
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Bonginkosi Madikizela calls urgent meeting with Santaco over taxi boss murder
Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela has on Thursday called an urgent meeting with taxi body, Santaco, following the murder of the…
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Santaco urges drivers to wear masks in new campaign
There have been numerous reports of taxi drivers and commuters not complying to COVID-19 protocols. As a result, the South…
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Santaco and transport authorities pledge to curb festive season road deaths
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and transport authorities on Wednesday pledged to maintain open communication in a bid…
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Mbalula slams Santaco’s call for taxis to operate at full capacity
Transport minister, Fikile Mbalula, has slammed the decision by the South African National Taxi Association to allow taxis to operate…
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Santaco: Taxis across the country will load at 100% capacity, long distance travel will continue without a permit
The South African National Taxi Association says all taxis will load at 100% capacity from Monday, June 29. The announcement…
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Where did he get it? Man smokes cigarette during Live TV interview – Video
What cigarette ban? A video of a man smoking while being interviewed on live TV has left Twitter users in…
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Santaco expects Gauteng members to resume operations today after shut down
Taxi organization Santaco said that it expected its members to return to Gauteng roads on Tuesday morning. Taxi drivers took…
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Santaco in Western Cape to discuss taxi fare increases
Western Cape commuters will likely know later this week whether they will be expected to fork out more cash for…
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Taxi fare increase comes into effect on 1 July – Santaco
Taxi fare increases will apply from 1 July 2020, putting further financial strain on millions of commuters who have already…
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Santaco has vowed to stage a shutdown of their services if Govt does not provide relief funds
The South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) in Gauteng has vowed to stage a shutdown of their services on 22…
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Taxi industry pleads with private business to use their services
The South African National Taxi Council is calling on the government to urge companies to use public taxis to ferry…
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Santaco utterly disappointed by fully loaded taxi in Eastern Cape fatal crash
The organization sends its condolences to the families of the deceased. Santaco has expressed its disappointment following reports that the…
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Santaco welcomes revised 70% lockdown regulations for taxis
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) on Thursday welcomed Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s decision to rescind the amended regulations…
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Alexandra taxis on #TaxiStrike
The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) said on Monday morning taxis in Alexandra will be operating as usual. This is…
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