JOHANNESBURG - The recent petrol price hike is taking a toll on the public transport sector and the taxi industry is not planning on taking it lying down.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula will this week attempt to begin talks with taxi association leaders. The minister hopes to look at ways to alleviate the impact of the petrol price hike and avert a shutdown. Due to the recent increase of between R2.37 and R2.57 for a litre of petrol, taxi fares have been hiked by at least R2 per trip.
The latest petrol price hike has sparked outrage across several industries. South Africans have been vocal about the impact of the hike - as the fuel price usually has a direct effect on the general cost of living.A taxi national shutdown usually brings large parts of the country to a standstill and has a direct impact on our economy. Mbalula will this week meet with the National Taxi Alliance , and Santaco bosses, to discuss how this can be avoided.
Well that’s a good idea now we can get buses but no they will burn them !
It will never happen. SANTACO is taught of capitalism. First rule of capitalism is to take your problems to Consumers
I have no sympathy to give.
Excellent news for every law abiding driver in SA. Roads will be much safer for a while. Strike all you want taxi drivers, the citizens can have their roads back
I agree with the sentiment, but the impact of the economy cannot be justified. Nothing will come from this except more hardship. Government will not address the fuel price in the only way they can - levies.
Too late 😪