Question NW157 to the Minister of Transport
06 March 2023 - NW157
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)On what exact date will the taxi subsidy be fully implemented as it has been almost two years that the taxi operators and/or owners have been waiting for the subsidy; (2) what is the timeline of the status of the process?
Reply:
1. The Department is developing a public transport subsidy policy that will locate the subsidisation of minibus taxi users within the wider, multi-modal subsidy framework as part of the public transport funding reforms. There are a number of different subsidy models being considered and explored that includes the minibus taxi industry based on applicable integrated transport plans.
2. The policy is at a stage where it is being submitted to Cabinet for consideration and only when it is approved will it be implemented