#FirstThingsFirst - ‘Picking up people is our business’, say SANTACO.

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The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has warned motorists to avoid picking up hitchhikers on taxi routes. This follows a recent confrontation in Mpumalanga where taxi association patrollers allegedly drove off with a motorist’s car, demanding R2 500 to release it, after he offered to give his neighbour a lift. The team discussed this conundrum, with listeners sharing their views and experiences.
30 Oct 2024 11PM English South Africa Entertainment News

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