Fikile Mbalula relaxes Covid-19 regulations for taxi industry
The minister has increased hours of operations and limits to passengers, as long they wear the provided masks
01 April 2020 - 17:45
On Wednesday, transport minister Fikile Mbalula moved to relax the strict regulations in the public-transport sector during the coronavirus lockdown, allowing taxis to carry full passenger loads, provided passengers are wearing masks.
He also announced changes to operating times, with taxis now permitted to operate from 5am until 10am (previously 9am), and from 4pm to 9pm (previously 8pm)...
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