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dc.contributor.author | Muthige, M.M.![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Beneke, J.D.![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2022-09-29T20:05:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-09-29T20:05:29Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.description | Papers presented at the 40th International Southern African Transport Conference on 04 -08 July 2022 | |
dc.description.abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic has been impacting the global and local communities in many ways. The combat against the COVID-19 pandemic has required a coordinated effort through engaging public and private service providers in preventive measures. This research paper examines the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the daily lives of South African minibus taxi operators who form private service providers. This is because, the South African minibus taxi industry plays a significant role in both rural and urban public transportation networks, employs a huge number of people and moves enormous sums of money that has a direct impact on the economy. Direct stakeholders within the South African minibus taxi industry include: minibus taxi owners, minibus taxi drivers, and minibus taxi marshals. This research paper reviews the preventive measures from lockdown level 5 to 1 taken by the government that have had an impact on the minibus taxi industry. It employed a qualitative research methodology that used interviews as a tool to collect data on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on stakeholders referred to above. The findings show there were minibus taxis repossessed, loss of wages and employment, a protest, taxi killings, loss of profit sharing, and some minibus taxi owners were forced out of business. Finally, recommendations are made for future research. | |
dc.format.extent | 7 pages | |
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dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/87348 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | Southern African Transport Conference | |
dc.rights | ©2022 Southern African Transport Conference | |
dc.subject | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject | Minibus taxi industry | |
dc.title | The south africa minibus taxi industry and its operators: working conditions during covid-19 | |
dc.type | Article |