South Africa

Non-payment of scholar transport fees triggers huge taxi strike in Eastern Cape

By Estelle Ellis

Maverick News

Five takeaways — and a shout-out — from a Western Cape government-taxi industry indaba

By Suné Payne

South Africa

Inquiry into May shooting of Walter Sisulu University students may subpoena taxi boss

By Estelle Ellis

South Africa

‘Department of Transport painted itself into a corner’ says EC Treasury over taxi commuter crisis

By Estelle Ellis

Politics

‘If we can just stop taxi violence’ — Ricardo Mackenzie reflects on his first year as Western Cape mobility MEC

By Suné Payne

South Africa

Chronicle of the daily struggles of black commuters highlighted in ‘The Bus People’

By Suné Payne

Maverick Life

Italian taxi strike, and more from around the world

By Maverick Life Editors

South Africa

Commuters caught in the middle when taxis are impounded

By Velani Ludidi

South Africa

Cape Town taxi industry calls for more support and collaboration with government

By Suné Payne

South Africa

Western Cape taxi task team sets four-week deadline to work out sticking points after imbizo breakthrough

By Velani Ludidi and Chuma Nontsele

South Africa

Taxi strike cost Western Cape economy R5-billion and City of Cape Town R18-million in damages — MEC

By Matthew Hirsch

South Africa

Why another Western Cape taxi strike is unlikely to unfold despite tension after Santaco’s legal loss

By Velani Ludidi