@scrollaafrica Taxi drivers in KwaZulu-Natal turned heads on Friday, swapping uniforms for lipstick and handbags! A surprising twist in honor of Women’s Month. #News #Taxi #SouthAfrica #Women ♬ original sound Scrolla.Africa
By Celani Sikhakhane
Taxi drivers at the Connor Taxi rank in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, shocked their bosses by arriving at work on Friday dressed as married women after being warned about coming to work dirty.
Some taxi owners nearly ran for cover, unable to recognise their drivers, who were behind the wheels of their minibus taxis in their colourful new outfits.
Bongani Mabaso, from the Estcourt Taxi Association, told Scrolla.Africa that the drivers’ surprise move made them proud, showing that the drivers were finally taking complaints seriously, particularly those related to their behaviour towards women.
“We called a meeting with our Connor Street Taxi drivers to address the hygiene issues that were bothering passengers. They listened and started dressing sharply, especially on Mondays, ensuring they were clean and smelled good to impress passengers,” said Mabaso.
“We told them we were happy with their efforts and also asked them to smoke their cigarettes away from passengers. They complied, but on Friday, they took us by surprise when they showed up dressed like women.”
He said all the taxi owners were shocked as the drivers were unrecognisable, wearing makeup, lipstick and carrying women’s handbags.
Mabaso said after the surprise, the drivers modelled on the streets of Estcourt, which delighted many onlookers. The drivers explained they did this in honour of Women’s Month.
“We are glad to see these young men changing. They even think of honouring women now, as they did on Friday. We then told them that in September, they should come to work in traditional attire to align with the Heritage Month theme,” said Mabaso.
Pictured above: Taxi drivers at the Connor Taxi rank in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal dressed as women on Friday.
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