Noord Street taxi rank in Johannesburg. Picture: SUNDAY TIMES/ERIC MALEMA
If approved it could hasten the spread of Covid-19 as there are concerns about social distancing in the minibus taxis.ational coronavirus command council] Molelekwa said taxis will adhere to requirements and have their details recorded as part of government’s Covid-19 tracking and tracing programme.
“Until ruled otherwise, we believe that we have made a compelling case for the NCCC to rule in favour of 100% loading capacity,” said Malele, adding they expect a “final announcement” on the issues raised on Wednesday. The taxi operators’ break with the regulations was seen as part of their growing frustrations over the R1.14bn Covid-19 relief fund, which they have dismissed as insufficient compared with the losses operators have incurred during the lockdown.
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