Survey paints grim picture of SA minibus taxis DailyNewsSA
Durban - South African minibus taxis are not safe, are often overloaded and their drivers are not trustworthy. This was the result of research undertaken by the South African Institute of Race Relations .
Van Onselen said many South Africans relied on minibus taxis, but there were profound concerns both about taxi safety and crime, as well as the condition of South African roads. . In KZN, 38% felt the possibility of being involved in an accident was their biggest concern. It found that 47% of passengers had witnessed or experienced taxi-related illegal acts - like paying bribes to avoid a fine - while 44% said they had witnessed or experienced a taxi driver being unable to produce a driver’s licence.
SA National Taxi Council provincial office manager Sifiso Shangase said he would use the report to improve services, if need be. He said taxi services were improving and the people interviewed for the research could be from areas in KZN still experiencing “minor problems”. “You get people who are not trustworthy in all institutes. I have been a taxi driver for 30 years and not once have I been in front of a disciplinary committee. The new drivers are giving us a bad reputation. Some drivers are buying their licences, which cuts out driver training on ethics,” he said.
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