“I spend R42 a day on transport - from Mapetla to Bara, then I connect to Southdale. If the fares increase I will be poor because I will be working only for transport.” Mdu Mdlalose said passengers had no say in the war between the department of transport and the taxi industry, and that they are often collateral damage.
“There is nothing we can do. If taxis increase fares, we suffer. If government decides to stop taxi’s operations, we suffer. I can't afford to use any other mode of transport,” he said. Melusi Mabaso, a taxi operator said it was too early to determine whether their stance in loading passengers was at capacity. “This is my first full load since the lockdown started so I don't know yet, but it will definitely make a difference at the end of the day. I’ll have a little more money to check in. It's also difficult because not everyone has returned to work and some people lost their jobs, so we’re also losing on that front,” he said.
Sowetan also visited the long distance rank. Lucas Mbokazi, a member of the United Taxi Association Front said they have not had their first load of passengers yet but that they intended on having a full load. “It's too early right now but our taxis will be taking a full load from today,” he said Santaco's president Phillip Taaibosch said they were also demanding that all taxis that were impounded at the start of the lockdown be released.
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