The National Taxi Alliance is calling on the government to devise means to cushion the heavy blow set to hit consumers and the minibus taxi sector in April. This comes as petrol prices are set to surge amid America and Israels ongoing war with Iran.
Speaking to the SABC at the Bara taxi rank in Soweto, the alliances spokesperson, Theo Malele, says if the government fails to come to the table, taxi fare adjustments are inevitable.
Commuters Khethiwe Khoza and Vusi Nkomo are bracing themselves for the biggest taxi fare increase in history. Nkomo says the increase in fuel prices will lead to higher food prices as well as scholar transport costs, which will empty their pockets.
