CAPE TOWN – A first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at developing ethical, innovative, and future-ready leaders in the mini-bus taxi industry. was launched by Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku at at the University of Cape Town\u2019s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) yesterday. (23 October). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The six-month programme will empower participants with the tools to strengthen collaboration, enhance professionalism, and drive transformation across the sector. The programme, delivered in partnership with the UCT GSB, combines academic learning with practical, community-based projects, focusing on self-leadership, collaboration, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at the launch, Sileku highlighted the urgent need for the industry to evolve to keep up with a rapidly changing, technology-driven world. \u201cThe taxi industry must not be left behind,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added, \u201cTransformation is no longer optional; it is essential for the survival and growth of this critical industry,\u201d said Sileku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sileku reflected on recent events that tested the sector\u2019s stability, including the recent steps to temporarily close routes and lanes in Khayelitsha, Makhaza, Mfuleni, Somerset West, Nomzamo and Lwandle. Noting that while this presented difficult challenges, it also revealed an opportunity for leadership, \u201cThe extraordinary measures we were forced to take demanded courage. It was a chance to show what true leadership looks like, putting people before pride and peace before politics. The opportunity to rebuild trust and institutionalise peace still stands before us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister emphasised that transformation must go beyond regulation, saying, \u201cIt is about re-engineering the way this sector operates, ensuring that peace becomes permanent, livelihoods are secure, and commuters are protected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craig Arendse, chief executive ffficer at Resolve and Change Systems (RACS), emphasised that leadership in the taxi industry must be underpinned by credibility and business discipline. \u201cWe need leaders with strong business acumen, something that\u2019s often missing in the industry. The future requires leadership with credibility and courage,\u201d said Daniels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cWe need a different dimension of leaders to take this sector forward.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Andile Peters, executive chairman of Kidrogen, echoed the need for a new calibre of leadership, \u201cWe need a different dimension of leaders to take this sector forward. Leadership must be ethical, and leaders must act with integrity and honesty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head of executive education at the UCT Graduate School of Business, Jodie Martin said the programme was designed with the specific needs of the industry in mind. \u201cIt is tailored for the taxi industry, with a focus on practical leadership and innovation. We look forward to seeing participants become truly transformative leaders,\u201d said Martin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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