CHAOS is set to erupt across South African roads on Wednesday, 12 July after the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) announced a nation wide taxi strike.
The organisation issued a warning on Sunday saying the protest action would bring traffic to a standstill.
Santaco KZN spokesperson, Mandla Mzelemu confirmed on Tuesday that the strike was still scheduled for next week, unless they met with government officials before the date.
“All taxi operators throughout the country will be marching to the legislatures of all the provinces in the country,” he said.
In May, Durban taxi operators brought traffic to a standstill and blocked several main routes into the city.
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Santaco members marched to the Toyota plant situated in Prospecton, Isipingo, south of Durban to demand that Toyota decrease the cost of the Toyota Quantum minibus taxis.
Mzelemu said they would also be demanding that the government subsidise the taxi industry, and that the old operating licences or permits be reinstated.
“The current indefinite period permits have no value,” he said.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thulani Zwane said they are aware of the looming strike and confirmed that police will be out in full force.
He urged the protesters to act within the constitution.
“Anyone who is caught obstructing traffic on any roads will face the full might of the law,” said Zwane.
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