Taxis contracted to transport learners to school are expected to fulfil their mandate tomorrow morning after successful negotiations between provincial government and the taxi industry role players. “All Scholar Transport Operators should…
The Eastern Cape Department of Transport (ECDoT) spokesperson, Unathi Bhinqose says the department remains hopeful that they will be able to engage with the South Africa National Taxi Council (SANTACO) and find a viable solution within a…
Health minister Zweli Mkhize has stressed the importance of opening windows in taxis to help limit the spread of Covid-19, despite cold fronts around the country. During a social cluster ministerial briefing on Monday, Mkhize urged taxi…
Taxis temporarily blocked the thoroughfare through Port Alfred’s Jester Mall / Post Office parking lot this morning, in a sequel to a dispute in 2018 over unregistered taxis, when they did the same thing. Some shoppers were frustrated to…
It was another busy day at the Biscay Road taxi rank today and the entrance to Worthy Mart Atlantic Cash & Carry was filled with people waiting their turn to shop.
Eighty people travelling to the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape have now tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus. This is 24 more than the figure released earlier in the day, according to the Eastern Cape health department who on…
Tensions over people coming into the Eastern Cape from the Western Cape came to a head at the Mpekweni Beach Resort near Port Alfred this week when police had to be called to reprimand an “unruly” group placed in quarantine at the popular…
Western Cape transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela is aware of the huge number of minibus taxis that have been stopped at Eastern Cape roadblocks. On Friday, taxis were backed up for hundreds of metres at roadblocks in parts of the…
A number of minibus taxis blockaded part of the Jester Mall (Post Office parking lot) in Port Alfred this afternoon. None of the drivers were willing to speak to Talk of the Town, but security staff observing the scene said there was a…
