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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.

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.

“The corona disease has been eliminated by God”

Tanzania’s president John Magufuli is also denying the impact of the virus.

Brazilian cover-up

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has tried to hide Covid-19 infection and death numbers from the public.

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.

Ex-ANC spy shot by US police at protest

Former ANC spy Bradley Steyn was shot by Los Angeles police at a Black Lives Matter march.

Free Covid-19 tests

If you’re unemployed, have no medical aid and you’re high-risk for Covid-19, Dis-Chem will now test you for free.

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...

Secret Covid burials alleged in Tanzania

Several videos of night burials shared on social media in Tanzania have led many to believe the government is hiding the country’s Covid-19 death toll.

Ramaphosa: “Be prepared”

As the pandemic passes 7 million infections worldwide some leaders are still in denial. Others address the problem — and their people — more frankly.

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