Helen Zille brags about taking a taxi: 'I'll be using them often'
This comes days after an e-hailing Uber driver was shot and burned alive by angry taxi drivers at Maponya Mall in Johannesburg.
On her X account, Helen Zille shared her experience of taking a metered taxi home from the Cape Town International Airport.
She posted: 'With our children out of town, we decided to take a taxi home. We went to the authorised airport taxi desk and found friendly, helpful, and quick service.
'They immediately accompanied us, helping with our luggage, to a nearby waiting car . And off we went, with no hassle and a professional, friendly driver.
Helen added, 'I'll be using them more often. A good, affordable alternative to more expensive options'.
Helen Zille has no qualms about taking a taxi or driving a car that is seemingly socially unacceptable for her status.
The former DA leader – who now chairs the party's Federal Council – drives a Toyota Yaris.
In March, the 74-year-old revealed that she would be finally upgrading her trusted Corsa of 25 years to another affordable option.
In the comments section, Helen Zille was asked what car she would be driving next.
'A Toyota Yaris,' she responded.
According to Toyota, the Yaris debuted in South Africa in 2005 and quickly became one of its best-selling models globally. In recent years, 'slow sales' have seen the popular car being discontinued in countries around the world.
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