A national taxi strike which took place on Monday has left numerous commuters desperate and helpless stranded forcing them to seek alternative means of transport.
Tshepo Moloi is a taxi owner and says that the purpose of the strike was to deliver a petition to the department of transport and SANRAL.
“We want the system used by SANRAL to be reviewed because they say taxis will not be tagged but I’ve been receiving notifications saying that my taxis owes for using the E-road.
“Another important thing we want to address is the issue of operating permits.
“We are using the old government permits and when we apply for new ones, they never come.
“I have a brand new Toyota Quantum and it meets all the safety requirements but it still doesn’t have a permit, and I don’t know why it is taking so long,” Moloi said.
Khanyi Nxumalo (36) was meant to be at work by 8am but was still at Zola North waiting for a taxi.
“I work in Stildale and by now I was supposed to be at Bara waiting for transport from work.
“I’ve been waiting here since Six in the morning, I’ve even become soaking wet and not even one taxi has passed here since then, I am really close to giving up now,” Nxumalo said.
Sylvia Khumalo is a teacher at Saphebuso Primary School and said that she was worrying about her pupils at school because it was getting late and there was no sign of any taxi.
“I don’t know what to do, I just need to be at Mzimhlope then my heart will be at ease but by the look of things it doesn’t seem like any taxi will come.
“My own children have been fetched by a school transport and now I am the one left desperate, Khumalo said.
Despite the rainy weather people had to make a plan with the hope that things get back to normal as soon as possible.
