By Staff Reporter
Phalaborwa l taxi association operating in and around Phalaborwa said commuters must brace themselves for taxi fare price increases from December 05.
Following the recent petrol price increase, commuters using taxis as their mode of transport in Phalaborwa have expressed their grievances.
Nkateko Ngobeni said the increase in petrol and taxi fare prices has made the standard of living more expensive.
“This increase will have an impact because half of our salary will go towards taxi fees, making it difficult for us to go to town,” said Ngobeni
Moeketsi Malebana from Makhushane said he thinks the increase wasn’t too much
“I think it’s just a matter of revisiting your budget and cutting in unnecessary expenses like junk food and alcohol because those items make us lose a lot of money,” said Malebana.
A local taxi driver, Vusi Ndala indicated that the taxi fare increase doesn’t necessarily mean his salary will also increase.
Phalaborwa Taxi Association has announced that Taxi fare prices will increase.
Namakgale to Phalaborwa R18
Namakgale to Lulekani R18
Namakgale to Mashishimale R18
Maseke to Phalaborwa R18
Mashishimale to Makhushane R18
Mashishimale to Phalaborwa R18
Local is R10
The association was not immediately to comment.
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