He said the strike was scheduled just for a day.
In April, Mbalula announced that taxis would operate at full capacity but then changed his mind a day later, reducing capacity to 70%.
Mbalula said the R1.13bn relief fund is all that government can give to the sector. Mbalula has publicly come out in support of taxis operating at full capacity and the reopening of inter-provincial travel. Some of the taxis were impounded by law enforcement officers after their drivers ran for cover, leaving them in the middle of the road. Most commuters were forced to walk long distances to get to their places of work as they said their jobs were on the line.
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