The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) says taxis will operate as usual on June 30 – the day of the anticipated mass demonstrations against undocumented migrants.
A similar commitment was made by the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) earlier this week.
NTA says it respects the constitutional right of every citizen to protest peacefully.
It has urged marchers to conduct their activities in a manner that does not impede the free flow of traffic or interfere with taxi operations.
NTA Spokesperson Theo Malele says, “In the spirit of mutual respect, the NTA appeals to all participants in the planned demonstrations to similarly respect the rights of taxi operators and drivers. As business people, our livelihood depends on our ability to transport passengers safely and efficiently. We anticipate that the demonstrations on March 30th will be conducted peacefully and responsibly. The NTA is hopeful that our business operations will flourish as usual.”
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