Long-distance taxi operators have suffered the most during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, the South African National Taxi Council said on Monday, amid discussions following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that they are to travel at 70% capacity.
“The announcement came at a time when we were already in engagement with the department, so we want to continue to channel our issues into this ongoing process,” he said, following a meeting of Santaco’s leadership.It was hoped that together they would find ways to “cushion” the strain on the livelihoods of those in the industry who were “hardest hit”.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula himself had admitted the decision to avail R1.135 billion to the industry as relief support was “too little” to compensate for the lockdown.Two weeks ago, Santaco and the National Taxi Alliance went back to 100% loading capacity, saying government was not taking the industry seriously after multiple meetings to discuss their grievances were postponed.
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