Two of the country’s biggest taxi associations, the National Taxi Alliance and SANTACO are lobbying trade union COSATU and other civic groups to join a national shutdown over theThey say that the increases have made the cost of living unaffordable and the high prices are crippling their businesses and putting financial strain on commuters. Both taxi bodies have confirmed that fares will go up in the next few weeks.
Theo Malele of the National Taxi Alliance says government relief on the fuel levy isn’t enough to cushion the overall blow of record fuel prices. In a statement, COSATU expresses dismay at the government interventions and has called for urgent talks at Nedlac. SANTACO’s, Bafana Magagula, says taxi operators are feeling the impact of the increase in fuel prices.
He further added that the increases put pressure on their business. There’s a lot of repossession, and nobody wants to listen to that. These repossessions are caused by this increase, especially coming from the lockdown.
WinnieMBranch I support you
This associations are useless jhb is full of taxis without permit they failed to negotiate with the government 🤷
And they won't even bother dropping their fares, not even by a cent I wish this benefitted commuters as it would benefit them
I fully support the Taxi alliance and SantacoFORWAD WE GO
Doing this is the same as going ' the train is broken, I cant get to work, so lets burn down the train!' Yes that makes logical sense.... Not The only way to change things and improve the country's standing is by voting to remove the anc.
ANCParliament they are right, the ANC is milking us dry on the feul price with nearly half of the price taxes, and then the money most probably pays for some ANC brother's big BMW.
SA_Taxis Let's all park taxis in all cities&towns ,so that there's no movement, even us commuters mst join the strike,poorest of the poor are hit hard by this increases&can't afford a taxi fee
I fully support this because it's long overdue
I'm all for this national shutdown. Private vehicle owners should also participate, ngeke phela. Are we supposed to end up traveling by use of bicycle 🤨 fxcK man 😤
The July unrest riot police are asking WHAT?
So shutting down the economy and bleeding it a few more billions, will bring fuel prices down? COSATU is part of the Tripartite Alliance. Why not convince Gov to intervene and help the situation?
Why do Cosatu even have to be lobbied when this directly affects the workforce? I forgot they aren't a genuine labor federation to start with 😭
Wrll done. I will support this indeed
Why aren't they using hydro electricity or gas? The technology is available for exploitation as is Ether.
With sincerity and gratitude in my heart I am sharing this testimony so other people will know that this platform is really legitimate am grateful AmelieBtc1
People of SA had a chance of removing ANC on last elections but they didn't because they love their ANC elders. Things will keep getting worse until you stop voting for this ANC and be brave to vote another party. As you still keep the ANC on power the worse is still coming.
It time to act this government doesn't take their people serious
Good ,push it guys
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I've been waiting waiting waiting I fully support you bafe
Already placing stones in the road...
Long overdue we need a new leadership for a new country with a new name
This won't solve anything...
JeleJele89 They can do it alone forget about Unions
This is a global phenomenon and most of us clapped hands when Russia invaded Ukraine, the world will face fuel and grains shortage so marching won't change anything, the same EFF thought Putin will finish the war in just a day
Hopefully a shut down that can last for more than 1 day. A period of 1 week at least.
So they still think that cosatu cares about the working class.
Supported
murphy_moffat a bit of the news we've been wanting to hear
This was long overdue. Consumers can't pay R25/R26 for 1litre of petrol. I fully agree with them.
SihleMahamba Should not even wait for anyone. They can do it alone.
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Yes, times are hard. But don't make them unbearable. Rather try to focus on positive things. If you can't find them, then do something positive yourself.
WinnieMBranch Why don't these fools SA_Taxis involve other federations? you will never be taken serious by workers until you abondone your factional ways. Come here...... _cosatu SAFTU_media Numsa_Media _AMCU
When? 😁😁
I fully support this one and all trade unions be part of this contemplated NATIONAL SHUTDOWN. And I will be there.
Block all petrol stations, all roads, SA must come to standstill government se moer
I'm there
Yeah we need their intervention to discipline government else those pensioner's who make life decisions for a country will carry on without consequences!
Shit show incoming
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