Santaco defends ongoing Covid-19 relief payments to taxi operators [SOUND]

# The South African National Taxi Council has clarified that continued Covid-19 relief fund payments to taxi operators are legitimate and follow strict eligibility criteria. According to the council, only tax-compliant operators with valid operating licenses qualify. They dismissed claims of irregular payments, stating delays are often due to license backlogs, not mismanagement. Santaco’s Rebecca Phala remains hopeful that ongoing talks with the government will lead to the taxi industry finally receiving subsidies: