Gauteng shows taxi industry the money in anti-Covid-19 drive

Rank managers and marshals will receive R50m from the provincial transport department to ensure safety

The Gauteng government will pay R50m to taxi rank marshals and managers to help fight Covid-19.

“It’s a good plan. It’s well thought out and meets all the financial checks and balances. This is about ensuring people’s safety,” said Gauteng transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo. Last week, Mamabolo announced that taxi rank marshals and managers have been roped in to help monitor the spread of Covid-19 in Gauteng’s public transport sector...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Times Select content.

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