It is 'rather regrettable' that taxi leaders opt to break the law, says minister
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula on Sunday evening pleaded with the taxi industry to reconsider its announcement that taxis would operate at full capacity from Monday.
Santaco president Phillip Taaibosch made the announcement after Mbalula postponed a meeting with the taxi council. “It is rather unfortunate and regrettable that the taxi industry leadership has elected to violate the law and forcefully load taxis at 100% capacity and undertake interprovincial operations without the requisite permits, rather than await a decision on the matters they have tabled,” said Mbalula.
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