Santaco says it's unhappy at the amount government is offering as part of a relief package for the taxi industry
due to COVID-19.
“There could be other alternatives that we will put in front of the minister, some of which I am not at liberty to disclose at the moment," said Santaco spokespersonBut we believe that if properly exploited, they could serve as an opportunity to augment the current situation we find ourselves in.”
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