Mbalula vows to crackdown on illegal taxi operators
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says taxis operating illegally will be dealt with.
Mbalula on Friday released the discussion documents for the National Taxi Lekgotla taking place next month.
It will tackle a host of issues facing the industry - including taxi violence.
Mbulula says government officials, traffic officers and police officers owning taxis is also a thorny issue.
"Their participation in the industry fuels violence and weakens law enforcement as they are prone to intervene to protect their associations or friends.
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"Out of the estimated 200 000 taxis in the country, it is our estimate that approximately 63 000 of these operate without operating licences and therefore illegal."
He says the regulating of e-hailing services is receiving urgent attention.
"The National Land Transport Bill that puts in place the regulatory framework for regulating e-hailing services has been passed by Parliament and is now before the President for assent."
