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The South African
a day ago
- The South African
Taxi industry under siege by criminals says Santaco
The president of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), Motlhabane Tsebe, has said the taxi industry is under siege from criminal elements. Tsebe addressed the media in Johannesburg on Tuesday following the killing of a 27-year-old e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall last week. Four unknown men allegedly killed the driver, torched his car, and injured two other people in the attack. Although many blamed the taxi industry for the violence, Tsebe insisted that criminals were behind the killing. 'We must admit this criminality that is committed in our name. We humbly ask for prayers in the community as we are facing infiltration by criminals as we are cleaning up the industry,' he said. Tsebe stressed that Santaco has a zero-tolerance approach to violence. 'Santaco will immediately expel any operator, driver, or member involved in the attack or any act of violence. This is not just a talk shop; it is a promise. Enough is enough,' he said. He urged communities to report law-breaking taxi operators to the police. 'Violence is a crime and crime has no place in the taxi industry and the South African community,' Tsebe said. Tsebe revealed that Santaco would assist with funeral arrangements for the slain driver. 'I sent my team to speak to the family, to ask them if they would give us that right to take the body from Gauteng to KZN and also to bury the body,' he said. He confirmed that the industry would cover the undertaker's costs. Santaco is planning a day of prayer at Maponya Mall after the funeral. 'We also spoke to Soweto ministries because we need divine intervention in this regard. We are sending a team to the hospital to check on those still recovering, and then after that, we will do a prayer day at Maponya Mall,' Tsebe said. Tsebe noted that the outrage directed at the taxi industry comes as Santaco prepares to test a cashless system for paying taxi fares. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
a day ago
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Commuters have right to choose how they travel: Santaco
The Competition Commission report on e-hailing and metered taxis in 2020 highlights several systematic issues that have contributed to tension between traditional operators and e-hailing platforms, said Tsebe. 'Among these are uneven regulation and enforcement. While both e-hailing and metered taxis are subject to licensing under the National Land Transport Act, poor enforcement has resulted in an uneven playing field. An estimated 79% of e-hailing operators operate without valid licences. Meter taxis face rigid area restrictions, leading to higher operational costs, while e-hailing operators enabled by digital platforms operate across municipal boundaries and obviously some are even interprovincial. This has intensified perception of unfair competition and safety concerns and no-go Santaco Gauteng chair Midday Mali believes KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi would have resolved most of the Gauteng violence issues. 'I do believe if we had Mkhwanazi, most of these issues could have been resolved a long time ago, because we are reporting as the structures that we are facing challenges in our regions, in our province, there are conflicts that are there,' he said. The legal system needs to be scrutinised as it creates and allows criminal elements to do as they wish within the industry, he added. Tsebe said the public has the right to choose its mode of transport. 'You have the right to choose how you travel, whether by private car, e-hailing, meter taxi, bus, train or taxi. You've got a choice. The only thing you must do is to make sure you are safe. No commuter should ever be told what service to use or be punished for their choice. 'Your safety is our priority. We will not rest until public transport SA is safe, fair and free of violence.'
The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Santaco wants South Africans to pray for the taxi industry – Here's why
Santaco president said the taxi industry has been infiltrated by criminal elements. The president of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), Motlhabane Tsebe, said the taxi industry is under siege by criminal elements. He and other leaders of his organisation briefed the media in Johannesburg on Tuesday about the killing of an e-hailing driver at Maponya Mall last week. Santaco says taxi industry infiltrated by criminals Four unknown men are believed to be responsible for the killing of the 27-year-old e-hailing driver and torching his car. Two more people were injured in the incident. The taxi industry has been blamed for the violence, but Tsebe believes criminal elements are behind this. 'We must admit this criminality that is committed in our name. We humbly ask for prayers in the community as we are facing infiltration by criminals as we are cleaning up the industry. 'The law must deal harshly with these criminals just as they do in other industries. Like we have bogus doctors, false pastors, fake police and lawyers and scammers in financial services, we also have criminals in the taxi industry who are terrorising the community and we say they must be dealt with,' he said. Zero tolerance to violence Tsebe said the taxi industry has zero tolerance for criminality. 'Santaco has a zero-tolerance approach against all violence. Any operator, driver or member of our associations found to have been involved in the attack or any similar act of violence will be immediately expelled from our ranks. 'This is not just a talk shop, it is a promise to our members to say enough is enough. We cannot continue like this. Associations and employees in the industry, we must be responsible. The leadership must also take responsibility for the actions that happen in their space of operation,' he said. Tsebe said taxi operators who are seen breaking the law should be reported to the police. 'Violence is crime and crime has no place in the taxi industry and in the South African community,' he said. Transporting the body of deceased e-hailing driver Tsebe said Santaco had noticed there was a call for donations towards the funeral of the e-hailing driver that was killed at Maponya Mall. He said the taxi industry will assist with the costs of an undertaker. 'I sent my team to speak to the family, to ask them if they would give us that right to take the body from Gauteng to KZN and also to bury the body,' he said. Tsebe said Santaco is also planning a day of prayer at Maponya Mall. 'We also spoke to Soweto ministries because we need divine intervention in this regard after the funeral… We are sending a team to the hospital to check on those that are still in the hospital, and then after that we will do a prayer day at Maponya Mall,' he said. ALSO READ: Nhlanhla Lux Dlamini calls taxi and e-hailing turf war just 'business competition' Tsebe added that the current outrage against the taxi industry comes at a time when they were about to test a cashless system of paying for a taxi ride. READ NEXT: Forget Uber and Bolt, we may soon have a Gauteng e-hailing service
IOL News
10-08-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
How Dr Koketso Tsebe is reshaping sports psychology in South Africa
Dr Koketso Tsebe has established herself as one of the leading sports psychologists in South Africa Dr Koketso Tsebe has established herself as one of the leading sports psychologists in South Africa, breaking new ground in a profession traditionally dominated by men. From growing up in Makwelereng, Limpopo, to supporting South Africa's top athletes, including the Banyana Banyana side that won the Wafcon tournament in Morocco in 2022, her journey is a testament to passion, patience, and perseverance. According to Tsebe, her community in Makwelereng played a vital role in shaping her ambitions. 'I was raised by the entire community, every parent, every household,' she says. 'They created a safe space for me, where I was supported and held accountable.' What drew Tsebe to sports psychology was her own experience as a recreational athlete playing baseball and softball. "I learned about this career when I was in high school, and I thought, look, this would make sense. More so, how there'll be team dynamics and nobody will be there to contain and manage that"
