Government caves in to allow taxis to carry full loads despite Covid-19 threat

The government has bowed to pressure from the taxi industry to avoid a possible strike by allowing taxis to carry full loads during the national lockdown

Taxis would now be allowed to operate from 5am to 10am and in the evening from 4pm to 9pm.

“A midi-bus permitted to carry a maximum of 22 passengers, is limited to carry a maximum of 15 passengers. A vehicle licensed to carry a maximum of four passengers is limited to carrying 50% of its permissible passenger carrying capacity,” said Mbalula. “We require public transport operators to adhere to the directions on sanitising vehicles and put measures in place to give effect to social distancing at all material times,” said Mbalula.

“Despite the economic challenges facing the industry, we were able to reach an agreement that guarantees continuous availability of public transport during the lockdown.

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