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No taxis on Durban roads from Thursday, taxi council warns

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The eThekwini Municipality Taxi Council has confirmed that no public taxis will be on the city's roads from Thursday onward.

Chairperson Mathula Mkhize says the city's regional associations will be meeting to stamp the move on Wednesday morning after attempts to engage the municipality over the last two weeks failed.

3 Sep 2025 3AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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