As of Monday, taxis in KwaZulu-Natal plan to operate at full capacity and long-distance taxis plan to operate without permits, according to Boy Zondi, the South African Taxi Council (Santaco) provincial chairperson.
The long-distance taxis should not be required to produce permits from Monday.
Should any of these decisions be disrespected, we will shut down taxis throughout the province," Zondi said in a statement.
Mbalula said the government was not able to provide more money to taxis.
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Taxi commuter Nonhlanhla Shangase from Umbilo said: "The taxi I was travelling in this morning was carrying a full load.
