Taxi industry's 408 million relief fund raises eyebrows

R408 Million Taxi Gratuity: Government Clears The Air On COVID-19 Relief Continuation

PRETORIA – The Department of Transport has clarified that the recently announced R408 million gratuity for taxi operators is not a new handout but a continuation of the Taxi Relief Fund that was rolled out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially approved by the Cabinet in 2021, the Taxi Relief Fund had a total allocation of R1.135 billion. It was introduced to cushion the financial blow dealt to minibus taxi operators and e-hailing servi…

Taxi industry's 408 million relief fund raises eyebrows

Taxi industry's 408 million relief fund raises eyebrows Minenhle.Thusi Fri, 04/25/2025 - 12:00 Tension is brewing between the City of Cape Town and Santaco Western Cape. JOHANNESBURG - The South African National Taxi Council is standing by the COVID-19 relief fund payments.This follows the Transport Department allocated a R408-million once-off taxi gratuity in the 2025/26 financial year.WATCH | New intervention unit aims to curb taxi violenceB…