Durban commuters speak out after taxi strike
Some Durban commuters feel their reliance on taxis gives the industry ammunition to use against eThekwini, putting pressure on officials to address their demands.
Taxi operators went on strike last week after Metro Police impounded more than 160 minibus taxis for not having proper route permits.
This resident feels it is the passengers who suffer the most.
"The strike affected me very badly. I live in Molweni outside Durban and there's no other option but taxis. I ended up losing three days of work because of the strike and I'm a single parent. Because I wasn't able to work, I lost a lot of money," she said.
It is understood that around 83 taxi operators have paid the R1 500 fine to have their vehicles released.