‘The customer is always right at a shop, not in a taxi’
Review compiled a few clap-backs that can raise the hair on your back.
POLOKWANE – Going into a public taxi should be considered getting into dangerous territory and not just because of the scourge of taxi violence but rather because of the drivers behind the wheels of these taxis we rely on to get from point A to B. Twitter was recently abuzz about some of the best clap-backs they have received from a taxi driver.
1. On a long distance taxi journey
Lady: We are sitting so uncomfortably but we paid.
Driver: Sister, there’s your man next to you, tell him to buy a car so you can sit comfortably.
In a long distance taxi
Lady: sihleli kab'hlungu kodwa sikhokhile.
Driver: sisi, nayi indoda yakho eduze kwakho, itshele ithenge imoto khona nizohlala kahle.
The couple was so embarrassed— Thingolwenkosazana (@msomi_bathabile) February 5, 2020
2. When you trying to speak to them in English
They will be like “Uzong’tshela uma usuqedile ukuphapha”, which means “You’ll tell when you are done being too forward.”
When you trying to speak to them in English, they be like "Uzong'tshela uma usuqedile ukuphapha" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Mlu Ngema 🏳️🌈😘 (@OscarMNgema) February 4, 2020
3. Passenger: Driver, I’m going to Tembisa.
Taxi driver: Go well
Pasenger: Driver ngiya eTembisa
Taxi driver: Uhambe kahle— Goodman G. Qwase (@QwaseG) February 4, 2020
4. Driver took a shortcut..
Passenger (an old lady): Where’s the taxi going sir?
Driver: It’s going forward
Pasenger: Driver ngiya eTembisa
Taxi driver: Uhambe kahle— Goodman G. Qwase (@QwaseG) February 4, 2020
5. Me: jumps in a taxi and puts on a seat-belt
Driver: Hey you! Take off that thing, you’ll bring us bad luck.
Me: jumps in a taxi and puts on a seatbelt
Driver: we ndoda susaloyo doti usozibangela amabhadi
— OhSoCalvin ™ (@thompsin_) February 4, 2020
6. Passenger: Good morning driver, how much is the taxi?
Taxi driver: It’s not for sale
https://twitter.com/NunguKaNdlela/status/1224772772083183623
7. The customer is always right at a shop, not in a taxi.
— Neelo (@neelo_stone) February 4, 2020
8.”No man! why are you banging my door, it’s better you use the window”
"Hayi man why nishaya lomnyango kangaka…ngcono niphume ngamafastera once…"
🤣
— Ugadi VurVai (@PRO_JTM) February 4, 2020
9. Taxi driver: Do you have a smartphone?
Me: Yes
Taxi driver: Use it to help you calculate the change since you’re dumb.
Me: mxm
Taxi driver: excuse me?
Me: Nothing.
Taxi driver: unayo ismart phone
Mina : yebo
Taxi driver : Ithi ikusize nge change angithi wena udomu
Mina : nx
Driver : angzwang?
Mina : lutho pic.twitter.com/WmKI2xPeTB— Jessè Don (@themb_kufa) February 5, 2020
