Government Looking At Introducing New Regulations For The Taxi Industry – Ramaphosa

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

EVERY day, in every part of the country, millions of our citizens use taxis, buses or trains to get to work, go to school, transport goods or go to centres where they can shop, visit clinics or get social support.
 
According to 2015 figures, around two-thirds of households who use public transport travel by minibus taxi.

A quarter travel by bus and 10 percent by train.
 
In a country where the vast majority do not have access to private cars, the provision of efficient, reliable, safe and affordable public transport is critical to our people’s everyday lives.
 
Unfortunately, public transport continues to be plagued by challenges; some are the legacy of apartheid development, but many are contemporary and persistent.
 
Two events last week drew into sharp focus the reality that for far too many citizens, using public transport is dangerous and can even be