In a bid to reduce road carnage, the Gauteng transport department on Tuesday announced that the province’s taxi drivers would be sent for advanced driving lessons
Mamabolo said it was important for taxi drivers to also foot part of the bill, as this way they would see the value of engaging in the programme.
Apart from polishing their driving skills, Mamabolo said an academy that offered educational programmes to improve drivers' social skills would also be set up. “Next year we will be starting with the academy with Armscor to change this cultural behaviour of arrogance and just being rude to people. “The issue of arrogance, attitude and just complete contempt and disrespect of the rights of motorists and commuters, and just the taxi industry’s overall outlook in terms of how they treat people, is a matter we think only education can change.”
He said at some taxi ranks in Kempton Park, where taxi drivers dressed more presentably, and Soshanguve, where drivers wore name badges, there had been improvements in the relationships between drivers and commuters. Such initiatives would be rolled out in other areas.Would you like to comment on this article or view other readers' comments? Register or sign in now.
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