The provincial minister of mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie handed over 106
positive decision letters to minibus taxi operators who have applied for an
operating license in the Brackengate area today (Tuesday 20 June).
This milestone marks a successful outcome for the minibus taxi task team
established by Mackenzie in February, comprising representatives from the
Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town, together with the leadership of
South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in the Western Cape.
The aim of the task team, which meets regularly, is to work together to
address specific challenges faced by the minibus taxi industry so people can
get to work with safe, affordable and reliable transport.
Mackenzie said, “These new operating licenses will enable the applicants
– from six different taxi associations – to operate to and from the Brackengate
Industrial area, where there has been a noted influx of job opportunities. This
will better serve citizens and the economy while staving off tensions in the
industry. I am thrilled that the Minibus Taxi Task Team has enabled this
significant breakthrough on the long-awaited Brackengate operating licenses. By
putting our heads together as provincial and local government, and working with
the industry, this progress will ultimately improve mobility options for
commuters.”
At the handover, which took place symbolically on the Brackengate route,
Mackenzie and provincial mobility department officials were joined by
leadership from Santaco-WC and the associations receiving the decision letters.
