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Angry taxi operators say government has “slapped us in the face”
Taxi commuters in Northern Johannesburg might have to walk to work on Monday after taxi associations rejected government’s Covid-19 relief package as too little.
GRAVES FOR OUR HEROES
Linda Twala has been a godfather to Alexandra for half a century. He has spent most of his life protecting victims of apartheid - arranging graves for activists killed by the police, and giving food and clothing to the poor. Now he has another enemy to deal with - Covid-19.
Jo-burg taxi bosses back down on huge price hike
The two Alexandra taxi associations which planned to increase fares almost 200% have stopped the price hike - for now.
Jo’burg taxi fare hikes to go ahead
Taxi commuters in Johannesburg face steep fare increases next week – despite the Gauteng government saying the fare hike has been called off.
Covid-19 risk in village taxi rides
With Covid-19 cases on the rise, taxi passengers in rural Eastern Cape are at risk from overcrowding on their long dusty commutes.
Government warns taxi bosses against profiteering
The minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has responded to a massive price hike by taxi associations in Johannesburg, warning taxi bosses not to rip off their passengers.
Taxi fare shock
Johannesburg taxis are doubling their fares and some are making passengers pay a new super high flat rate.
The virus is being blamed...
Locking down leaders
Many countries have seen government ministers and officials break the rules. Which is the worst so far?
A STONE FOR SIPHO’S GRAVE
Gogo Emily tried for decades to erect a tombstone in memory of her son, killed in June 76 by apartheid police. She finally got the stone this year, and prepared for the unveiling. But her dream was dashed by the lockdown.
New York cops drive into crowd as sympathy protests echo across the world
The protests in America at racial discrimination and police brutality continued. In New York, two police cars drove into protestors.
Another Eastern Cape mayor tests positive
The OR Tambo district municipality in Umtata in the Eastern Cape has confirmed its mayor, Thokozile Sokanyile, has tested positive for Covid-19.
Easter Cape premier quarantined
Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has decided to quarantine himself at his house after a colleague tested positive for the coronavirus.