The minibus taxi industry remains at the heart of the economy with millions of workers relying on this mode of transport to get to their workplaces.

Widely regarded as a sleeping giant, the industry is a R100bn sector. It is growing too, and has more than 200,000 vehicles and employs more than 600,000 people. About 15-million commuters use the service daily — 66% of those that use public transport...

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