SANTACO says only taxis can carry passengers and drivers must ask for permission, even for family members

• The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has defended the behavior of taxi patrollers
• SANTACO said drivers are not allowed to pick up hitchhikers without permission
• South Africans were furious over SANTACO’s announcement, saying they did not own the roads

Drivers are not allowed to give hitchhikers a lift, even if the person is a family member.

So says the South African National. Taxi Council (SANTACO).

SANTACO commented on this after the last videos Mpumalanga patrolling taxis harassing drivers who The campaign to give rides to hitchhikers has become popular on social media.

Only taxis can pick up passengers

SANTACO Mpumalanga chairwoman Fanyana Sibanyoni explained that car owners are not allowed to give rides to pedestrians as it violates the rights of taxi drivers. He added that only taxi drivers have permits to pick up passengers.

He further explained that drivers should explain to taxi drivers in advance that the person they want to give a lift is a family member.

Taxi drivers make headlines

Patrols, particularly in Mpumalanga, have recently made headlines.

Videos have appeared on the Internet showing patrolmen stopping drivers on the road to pick up hitchhikers.

The patrol also took away the vehicle of one of the drivers, who returned it only after paying the fine.

South Africans are furious after SANTACO’s announcement

SANTACO did not like the statement South Africanswho reacted angrily.

Linda Wagner said:

“Seriously. You don’t own the roads or the people traveling on them. It’s up to each person how they move.”

Mzi Makate joked:

“Next time we’ll have to explain why we’re going.”

Rashid Khan added:

“They can’t dictate to anyone who they can or can’t give a ride to. It’s a free market. We don’t charge for a ride.”

Sylvia Maribe Dlodlo said:

“Yhoooo, so people have to ask for permission? This isn’t fair at all. The government must do something about it.”

Shirene Esaus was stunned:

“Now I’ve heard it all Do I need permission to give someone or a family member a lift in my own car? Am I reading it wrong or am I on the right track? ”

Saint Adam added:

“They truly believe they own the roads. And the government lets them do whatever they want.”

Katlego Reba said:

“Just because Sasko sells bread doesn’t mean I can’t bake my own bread. These gangsters should respect people, and maybe their interests will not be based solely on threats of survival.

Driver forced to pay taxi drivers

In a related article entitled Briefly News reported how taxi drivers in Mpumalanga forcibly took away a man’s vehicle.

The police took his keys and vehicle because he gave a ride to a neighbor demanded payment to get it back.

The driver explained that even the police refused to help him, saying that they did not interfere in taxi matters.

Source: Short News