Drivers show what they are capable of

The Siyadlala Best Lady Driver event, during which the top 15 female taxi drivers competed against one another, took place on Saturday, 23 November.

Organisers of the Siyadlala Ladies Siyadlala Best Lady Driver event are Phindile Mateyisi (left), the MC Petunia Dick of Shanel Radio (Captain Salt) and Bongi­nkosi Lande. Photo: Marti Will

In the semifinals, Thilisiwe Ntsimbi drove against Gladys Masinga, and Sisi Ludada went up against Boitumelo Mphike.

With organisers Maria Mkhumbeni(Siyadlala driving Taxi Games) (left) and Petunia Dick (right) are the winners of the Siyadlala Best Lady Driver event on Sunday, 23 November. From the left are Gladys Masinga(Virginia), Boitumelo Mphike and(Virginia) Thilisiwe Ntsimbi (Welkom). (Shanel Radio as Captain Salt)Photos: Supplied

In the finals it was Ntsimbi versus Mphike.

Ntsimbi won the Best Lady prize of R3 000 and the R1 500 Kwik Fit tyres voucher.

Mphike won the second prize of R1 000, and the third place and prize went to Masinga, who won herself R500.

The next taxi games will be the Mantsopa Vintage Experience, Legends of Heritage on 30 November at the Welkom Showgrounds.

Both men and women drivers will be competing against one another on this day, showcasing their taxi driving skills using both a taxi and a trailer.