Mbalula announced on Friday that the government had signed off on the R1.135bn for the industry, which would amount to about R5,000 per vehicle. However, the taxi industry vehemently opposed to conditions.
Taxi drivers begin strike to protest against “inadequate” R1bn government relief package for the industry.
Thousand of commuters have been left stranded due to the on going strike as there were no taxis operating at the rank on Monday morning
Thami Sizani, a teacher at a school in Randpark Ridge, arrived at the Baragwanath taxi rank in Soweto and was told to “go back home”.
“There are no taxis today and we have been waiting here. We were told taxis are not moving today and we must go back home.”
