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Lentswe, Klerksdorp - A so-called statement by the SA National Taxi Council that it instructed South Africans not to use private vehicles or carry their families, caused a tsunami in the national media. Santaco (SA National Taxi Council) said this message is “false and misleading”. This comes after pictures and videos emerged on social media alleging that Santaco members prevented motorists from having more than one passenger in their cars. According to the reports, it did not matter if motorists were with their children, family, friends, or colleagues; they would damage, crash or even burn the car in public.

Santaco spokesperson Mmatshikhidi Rebecca Phala placed it on record that they have never issued such a communication and never imposed any mode of transport on the public.

Phala said the council strongly condemns these acts in the strongest terms.

“Like all other paid-for transport services, taxi operations are voluntary and remain a choice available to commuters. For clarity, only law enforcement authorities hold the legal mandate to enforce regulations relating to transport in South Africa.

“We encourage members of the public to report any incidents of harassment or unlawful enforcement directly to law enforcement agencies,” Phala said.