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IN CONVERSATION WITH MISS MMATSHIKHIDI REBECCA PHALA THE NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON

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The Gauteng Department of Transport has warned that unroadworthy taxis are compromising public safety, highlighting widespread concerns over vehicle conditions and driver compliance in the minibus taxi sector. Officials say some vehicles are held together with makeshift repairs, pose serious mechanical risks, and put commuters’ lives on the line. Commuters have shared that they fear for their safety when using some taxis. Meanwhile, enforcement crackdowns continue to remove unsafe vehicles from the roads.
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