TMG Digital/Daily Dispatch report that, following Friday’s chaotic march to Bhisho, Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle and taxi bosses have agreed on a plan to address taxi industry concerns.
At a meeting between the premier‚ the finance MEC and the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco)‚ the taxi industry bosses raised serious concerns which directly impacted on the day-to-day operations of the industry. These included delays in issuing valid operating taxi permits and the transfer of a taxi industry transformation grant by the provincial department of transport. The parties agreed on the establishment of a working team, composed of two representatives from the taxi industry and government officials, to urgently seek solutions on the two matters. The team will‚ within a period not exceeding seven days‚ report back to the premier‚ who will then convene another meeting with Santaco for feedback.
- Read this report in full at BDLive
- Read too, Chaos erupts throughout EC on Friday as taxi operator protest turns violent, at DispatchLive
- And also, Violent and disruptive Eastern Cape taxi protests condemned by police, at IOL News
- As well as, Eighteen arrested in Friday’s Eastern Cape taxi operator’s protest, at SABC News
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