The Gauteng department of transport has launched a groundbreaking initiative which will see all taxi ranks in the province being sanitised and given support in the fight against Covid-19. 21DayLockdownSA Covid19SA
Matsidikanye Moswane, SA Taxi corporate affairs executive said: “We saw it as an imperative as a key strategic partner to the taxi industry. We could not sit back and not do anything.”
National Taxi Alliance spokesperson Theo Malele said the industry was really excited with the intervention that has come through the partnership. “We are really happy with the support that we are now getting. Finally, all taxis in the Gauteng province will be disinfected and also passengers will be sanitised. We would have been happier if what is happening in Gauteng could be emulated in all other provinces…,” Malele said.
The issue of sanitising public transport has been a concern to the public as there was no one willing to take up the cost of providing equipment for the taxi industry.
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