Western Cape Taxi Fares to Rise

Minibus taxi fares are set to increase in the Western Cape, with local trips rising by R2 to R5. Long-distance travel between Cape Town and the Eastern Cape will see a R150 increase. Taxi associations attribute the fare hikes to rising operational costs, particularly ongoing fuel price increases linked to conflict in the Middle East. Commuters are expressing deep concerns about the impact of these increases on their already strained finances.