Govt looks at amending law to accommodate e-hailing services
The Transport minister’s meeting with operators follows an increase in violence involving both these operators.
GOVERNMENT has taken an initiative to amend the National Land Transport Act in an effort to accommodate e-hailing services which include Uber, Zebra and Taxify. The Department of Transport, the Meter Taxi Associations and the E-Hailing Operators, recently held a meeting to say public hearings on amending the act were expected to start soon.
The Minister’s meeting with operators follows an increase in violence involving both these operators.
“We cannot predetermine the outcome of the amendment bill which is before parliament, so there is a willingness on the side of government to accommodate innovation in this regard. However as we speak the National Land Transport Act No5 of 2009 has to be complied with,” Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi said.
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“Following this meeting and to ensure a safe environment for both the public and public transport operators, the Law Enforcement Agencies will continuously monitor all the identified hotspots to prevent acts of intimidation and violence. Perpetrators of violence and intimidation will be immediately dealt with in terms of the applicable laws.”
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