By Johnathan Paoli
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has said that individual taxi operators, acting through their associations, will determine their own prices as commuters brace for a steep fuel-price increase from midnight on Tuesday.
SANTACO said in a statement late on Monday night that no uniform fare increase had been declared, although some associations had already started communicating increases to commuters.
“We call on government to immediately provide clear direction on fuel price expectations and to work with us on practical relief measures,” SANTACO President Abnar Tsebe said.
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It said reports of fuel shortages, caps on refuelling volumes and rising diesel prices were already affecting daily taxi operations.
The association said it would urgently press government on a commuter-centred subsidy model, temporary fuel-levy relief for public transport operators and measures to prioritise
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