National taxi march suspended
"The planned march would have had a negative impact on commuters and the entire country."
A national taxi march scheduled for Thursday has been suspended indefinitely.
This was announced in a statement by the National Taxi Association (NTA) on Tuesday.
The purpose of the march was to present a memorandum of grievances regarding problems facing the taxi industry.
That includes matters such as the integrated public transport network (IPTN), bus rapid transit (BRT) system and public transport subsidies.
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“Minister (Joe) Maswanganyi [has] committed to a follow-up meeting where these concerns will be discussed,” the statement said.
Maswanganyi said he was thankful that the march has been suspended and that the taxi association will give further negotiations a chance.
“The planned march would have had a negative impact on commuters, in particular, and the entire country at large,” he said.
“Taxis are by far the biggest mode of transport among the majority of South African commuters. It accounts for over 68% of passengers transported daily.
“It is for these and related reasons that government sees the need to nurture and develop the taxi industry,” Maswanganyi said.
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