Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo said the taxi drivers were arrested in Tshwane on Sunday, adding a Rea Vaya driver was also arrested on the same day.
Sixteen taxi drivers are behind bars for contravening the recently adjusted regulations implemented by the government to prevent the spread of Covid-19.“The arrests are continuing. Compliance with regulations is non-negotiable. The law will take its course and we are clear on that.
He promised they would accommodate social grants recipients who were receiving their money on Monday. “[The] taxi industry must once more please comply and that is non-negotiable and the law will take its course,” he said.“Every taxi must be clean and we are appealing to the leadership of the taxi industry to bring their taxis to us to clean them. All of them, without any exception, will be cleaned. If there is a taxi rank that is not cleaned, we will be happy to receive the name,” he said.He said private companies, including Outsurance, have made donations to provide equipment and sanitisers.
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