South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO)
Gauteng Commuters Stranded as Taxi Strike Brings Daily Life to a Halt
Thousands of commuters across Gauteng were left stranded on Thursday as a strike by members…
South Africa’s Roads Under Siege: Taxi Industry Accused of Lawless Intimidation
Chaos continues to engulf South Africa’s transport sector as taxi violence escalates into open bullying…
Soweto E-Hailing–Taxi War Boils Over: One Dead, Residents Demand Taxi Industry’s Removal
A bloody flare-up in the long-running conflict between taxi and e-hailing drivers has left one…
Mall on Lockdown: Angry Residents Demand Action After E-Hailing Driver Gunned Down
The usually bustling Maponya Mall was eerily quiet this morning as hundreds of angry Pimville…
War for the Streets: Maponya Mall Becomes Latest Frontline in Taxi–E-Hailing Clash
Soweto woke up on Thursday morning to the smell of burnt metal and the echo of gunfire still haunting the night. Outside Maponya Mall, a charred shell of what was once a working man’s livelihood stood as a grim reminder of how far the long-running war between minibus taxi operators and e-hailing drivers has spiralled. On Wednesday night, 13 August 2025, the deadly tensions flared again. Police say an e-hailing driver was waiting at the mall’s entrance when four armed…
SANTACO Mourns the Loss of Taxi Industry Pioneer Dr. Tshenuwani Farisani
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Dr. Tshenuwani Farisani, one of the founding leaders of the council and a key figure in shaping South Africa’s taxi industry. In a heartfelt media statement, SANTACO praised Dr. Farisani for his powerful influence as a liberation theologian, statesman, and visionary. They said he was more than just a leader — he was a guiding light who believed in unity and transformation. “We were truly…