Taxis are responsible for about 75% of public transport in the province and transport about one million passengers daily, according to the Western Cape Department of Mobility. They are also responsible for serving areas that are not often covered by other public transport.There are probably about 1 200 taxi associations nationally but they fall under two main umbrella organisations: South African National Taxi Council and National Taxi Alliance . SANTACO is leading the strike.
In September 2022, former Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works Bonginkosi Madikizela said that in the Western Cape, the minibus taxi industry makes about R1.5 million per day, compared to R240 000 for Golden Arrow Bus Services and R35 000 for the MyCiTi bus service.
The driver pays his ‘gaatjie’ between R150 and R250 depending on the day and petrol is R700 and R800 per day. On a bad day, there is no take-home cash for the driver. In its 2021/22 annual report, the Western Cape government said that violence in the minibus taxi industry was ‘at a record high’ and bus services continued to be under regular attack.
Other forms of public transport, most recently Golden Arrow Buses, have long experienced resistance from the taxi industry. Since Thursday, 10 Golden Arrow buses have been torched.
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