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By Carlos Muchave

Multimedia Journalist


Watch: Commuters not ecstatic about new taxi ‘window jammer’ rules

The Citizen spoke to some commuters who shared their concerns about the regulations surrounding the 100% loading of taxis. 


Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that taxis undertaking local trips can operate 100% capacity, provided that Covid-19 safety and sanitisation measures are followed and all windows are kept slightly ajar, South Africans who regularly use public transport found themselves asking just how these declarations would be enforced.

On the point of the windows, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, announced on Thursday that all public transport vehicles windows must be kept 5cm open on both sides and must be fitted with ‘window jammers’ or blockers in order to keep the windows open at all times during operating hours.

The Citizen spoke to some commuters who shared their concerns about the regulations.

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