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500 facemasks donated to Randburg Taxi Rank

Clarendon Transport Underwriting Managers (CTU) made the donation possible, donating the reusable face masks during the launch of the sanitising and disinfectant booths at the Randburg Taxi Rank on 7 May.

In a bid to assist with containing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, whilst allowing taxis to operate and transport commuters as safely as possible, the Randburg Taxi Rank welcomed the donation of 500 facemasks in order to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Clarendon Transport Underwriting Managers (CTU) made the donation possible, donating the reusable face masks during the launch of the sanitising and disinfectant booths at the Randburg Taxi Rank on 7 May.

These initiatives were spearheaded by the Santaco Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee (PEC). Head of sales and marketing at CTU Bipin Bhagwan said, “The taxi industry provides a vital service to the people of South Africa. We are committed to keeping drivers and passengers, especially health and essential services personnel, safe during these perilous times, as well as supporting our President in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.”

CTU aims to pull together with the industry and fight this pandemic, so that our world can soon return back to normal. “To achieve this, we will contribute whatever we can, to the best of our ability.”

Separate to this initiative, CTU had previously donated thousands of face masks, sanitisers and gloves to the taxi industry in Gauteng.

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