Carletonville taxi drivers face hefty fines for hygiene
The Carletonville United Taxi Association has shared a list of various offences with fines of up to R3,000.
Every South African knows the taxi situation – it’s practically part of our national identity.
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Taxis are notorious for making up their own rules on the road, often leaving other drivers dodging chaos.
It’s become a running joke across the country because if you know, you definitely know.
Of course, there are exceptions. Some taxi drivers take pride in their work and play by the rules.
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TimesLive and other sources have reported that the Carletonville United Taxi Association issued a notice to its drivers in April.
The notice includes a list of offences that, if committed by drivers, will result in steep fines.
From hygiene to outfits, see the list below.
Drivers who:
- swear at passengers will be fined R1,500 and suspended for six months;
- assault passengers will face suspension;
- assault another driver will be fined R500;
- cheat passengers will be fined R1,500 and suspended for six months;
- refuse to go to Southgate will be fined R650;
- wear shorts and vests will be fined R300;
- are drunk on duty will be fined R1,500;
- are caught drinking alcohol at the taxi rank will be fined R3,000;
- operate a taxi with no number plate will be fined R1,500;
- refuse to report to the office will be fined R500;
- hire another driver without authorisation will be fined R1,500;
- do not maintain proper hygiene will be fined R1,500.
A dirty taxi will also not be allowed to load passengers, but management will be fined R500 if it is allowed.
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Touch Mathebula, spokesperson for the Carletonville United Taxi Association, told TimesLive that the list was based on complaints and driver behaviour.
He also mentioned that it is the first time a notice like this has been issued and that it was well received by drivers and operators.
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