Santaco, Mbalula ‘committed’ to finding solutions as talks continue
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has agreed to allow Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula more time to discuss the taxi industry's demands with cabinet
In a joint statement released on Friday, the parties say they are committed to lasting solutions.
The statement comes after various meetings between the two parties.
The two reached a deadlock last month when Santaco rejected the government’s R1.1 billion relief fund, instead demanding to be paid R20 000 per taxi per month.
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Santaco in Gauteng subsequently embarked on a one-day shutdown.
Santaco's Bafana Magagula said they agreed to stop lashing out at each other publicly and resolve the issues faced by the industry.
"Santaco will nominate a high-powered delegation to engage with the director-general of the Department of Transport on the conditionalities and modalities related to the proposed relief fund and other matters still outstanding to be resolved."