Taxi fare hikes to hit Cape commuters on Monday
Taxi groups cite rising fuel and operating costs, with longer routes set to rise by up to R200 and commuters facing higher weekly travel bills.
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insidepolitic.co.zainsideeducation.co.zaTaxi fares rise as fuel hikes squeeze commuters
By Levy Masiteng Commuters in several provinces will pay more for minibus taxi trips after taxi associations this week announced fare increases on local and long-distance routes. In the Western Cape, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) confirmed during a media briefing in Bellville on Thursday that fares on several routes would increase from Monday. ALSO READ: WATCH: Oupa Bafana Sindane, who is this friend of Amanda du Pont, Joe ‘…
Taxi fares in the Western Cape will increase on May 18. In Philippi East, a R5 increase on one local route could cost a woman her legal flat. Zoliswa Nkuhlu from Khayelitsha says she is now paying R610 a week for herself and her two children. Lulama Gebane from Philippi East says the R5 increase is making her consider moving out of her house and into a cheap shack. Lulama Gebane pays R2,000 a month for a flat in Lower Crossroads, Philippi East. …
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