![]() "I have news for them that I am in the process of regulating, transforming and formalising the industry. They ask us why do we spend our taxpayers' money to support this industry. "I know other people when we talk about relief and financial support to the taxi industry say I am mad and why do I support people who are not regulated and don't pay tax. "The economic battering that they have experienced and come across daily, they have understood that with the sacrifice they have made, we are fighting a common enemy called coronavirus.ĪLSO READ | Covid-19: What should public transport look like? Mbalula noted the industry's "sacrifice" in fighting the spread of Covid-19. ![]() READ | Taxi industry will likely be one of few beneficiaries In the next coming week, I should be able to come back and report on the details, including financial support." "In principle, we have agreed to financially support the taxi industry. "As a hard-hit industry, the government has considered and is now dealing with the modalities to say how we going to contribute and how much per taxi for the duration of the lockdown. Taxis associations have been forced to limit their vehicles to 70% capacity to adhere to the government's physical distancing regulations. WATCH: Cape Town man who evaded cops on a bicycle during beach protest lands court date | /yj9fv8LcdK- News24 May 19, 2020
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