National shutdown South Africa

2022 - 6 - 7

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Santaco denies being part of plans for a national shutdown (Eyewitness News)

News of a possible national shutdown surfaced on social media this week, with taxi fares set to increase following the recent spike in fuel prices.

Santaco's Graham Fritz: "government can maybe have a look at bringing down the fuel price, which is uneconomical for us as a country. News of a possible national shutdown surfaced on social media this week, with taxi fares set to increase following the recent spike in fuel prices. News of a possible national shutdown surfaced on social media this week, with taxi fares set to increase following the recent spike in fuel prices.

National Shutdown: Is it still going ahead on Friday, 10 June (The South African)

Recently, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) denied being involved in the planning of a national shutdown. This follows news of SANTACO and the ...

We will also consider engaging in a National Shutdown, until the cost of petrol is reduced. It is up to the Treasury to introduce measures which will immediately lower our fuel prices.”EFF statement, 31 May 2022 Previously, it was reported that in a statement, the ferocious Red Berets lashed out at the petrol price increase. “Government can maybe have a look at bringing down the fuel price, which is uneconomical for us as a country. Fritz says that passengers are going to be feeling the pinch. Last week, petrol increased by R2.43 per litre.

LISTEN | Santaco distances itself from national shutdown as taxi ... (TimesLIVE)

The SA National Taxi Council has distanced itself from having any involvement in the planning of a national shutdown on Friday or lobbying for other unions ...

“Santaco has never lobbied any organisation for a national shutdown, and is not planning a shutdown. This was to provide short-term relief to households from rising fuel prices after Russia invaded Ukraine. The reason we will not embark on protests or a national shutdown is because not all avenues have been exhausted. According to reports, Santaco and the National Taxi Alliance, the country’s biggest taxi associations, have lobbied for trade unions such as the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) and other civic groups to join forces for a national shutdown. News of a possible national shutdown surfaced online this week as taxi fares are set to increase following the recent spike in fuel prices. The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has distanced itself from having any involvement in the planning of a national shutdown on Friday or lobbying for other unions to become involved.

UPDATE | Taxi council to support protest against fuel hikes (News24)

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in KwaZulu-Natal has expressed its support to the call for a national shutdown in protest against fuel ...

We are not going to fold our arms while the hardworking masses are taken advantage of. Cosatu KZN provincial leader Edwin Mkhize said the union was worried about the government’s inconsiderate stance against the working class and the citizens at large. “This [shutdown] is not our brainchild but we feel the pinch.

NTA yet to decide whether to support calls for national shutdown ... (SABC News)

Minibus taxis ferry passengers in Cape Town. The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) says it has not yet decided whether it will support the call for a ...

Meanwhile, National Taxi Council, Santaco has distanced itself from calls for a national shutdown. “We have every intention to negotiate with the government in good faith. [Because] we believe that it is the only solution available at this juncture to lessen the burden on the taxi operators and commuters.”

NTA denies plans for imminent national shutdown (Jacaranda FM)

Rumours of a national taxi shutdown are doing the rounds as the sector battles to keep its head above water amid the skyrocketing fuel price.