“The taxi business is my life and I’m speaking for many others as well. It’s tough out there at the moment, but we have to understand that we’re all in this coronavirus battle together as a nation,” says taxi owner Thamsanqa Moya
His decision was prompted by inheriting the business run by his late father, Jethro “Four Men” Moya, a successful taxi owner from Zola, Soweto, who was respected by customers, friends and rivals alike for the efficient, ethical way he managed and expanded his venture.
The taxi industry – like many other sectors – has been severely affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown restrictions, which limit its hours of operation and the number of passengers it can transport per trip . “The taxi business is my life and I’m speaking for many others as well. It’s tough out there at the moment, but we have to understand that we’re all in this coronavirus battle together as a nation,” he says.
And while he hopes to see the situation return to normal as soon as possible, he knows this will only happen if all South Africans observe the lockdown regulations by staying at home.
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