Minibus taxis ferry millions of South Africans around each day. Morne De Klerk/Getty Images July 3, 2022 Why the South African state should not subsidise minibus taxi owners Andrew Kerr, University of Cape Town The industry’s prices and profits would be lower if laws were enforced.
Minibus taxis in Alexandra township, Johannesburg. Andrea Lindner/picture alliance/Getty Images November 11, 2020 Subsidies for South Africa’s minibus taxis must prioritise needs of passengers – and cities Benjamin H. Bradlow, Harvard University and Herrie Schalekamp, University of Cape Town Metropolitan municipalities are best placed to administer operating subsidies for minibus taxis.
Profit margins in South Africa’s minibus taxi industry have been under pressure long before the COVID-19 lockdown. Karel Prinsloo / AFP via GettyImages October 11, 2020 Operational subsidies are key to reforming South Africa’s minibus taxi sector Benjamin H. Bradlow, Harvard University The role of government should be to improve and reorganise this sector to address the needs of users. The proposed national operational subsidy is an opportunity to do precisely that.