The South Africa National Taxi Council (Santaco) in Gauteng embarks on taxi strike on Monday.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula announced the relief for the sector to the tune of R1-billion.
But Taxi associations say the amount is insufficient and that government must find more money.
Santaco Taxi shutdown for Gauteng on Monday
Minibus taxi owners aren’t happy with the conditions attached to accessing the funds, such as registering with Sars and opening a business bank account.
Taxi owners had asked for a minimum of R20000 each but government is offering one quarter of the expected minimum amount. Government wants the taxi industry formalized and subsidized.
Taxi Strike hits Gauteng: LIVE Pictures and Videos
Pictures : Motorists avoid the M17 Road towards Ruth First road. Mini bus taxis and Toyota Ventures have been used to block the road. #Taxistrike
VIDEO : Traffic is now flowing to both directions after soldiers ordered taxi operators to open the blocked road on as you leave Soshanguve joining the R80 Mabopane Highway.
VIDEO: Taxi operators have partially closed R80 highway coming from Soshanguve direction. #Taxistrike
https://www.facebook.com/SavannaNewscom/videos/1347233548793565/
VIDEO: Soldiers and SAPS ordering protesting taxi operators to open the road in 5 minutes #Taxistrike
https://www.facebook.com/SavannaNewscom/videos/2633766196893336/
The Entrance to Erasmia on the R55 / M26 has been blocked off due to taxi protest. Reports of Military entrance to Laudium also blocked off.
