Fuel hike SANTACO fears that cross-border South African taxis might be disrupted from entering Neighbouring countries in retaliation to anti-illegal foreigners in South Africa.
The South African taxi industry fears that its cross-border taxis might be barred from entering neighbouring states in retaliation for escalating protests against illegal immigrants in the country.
While scores of foreign nationals from various African countries are being repatriated out of South Africa, some citizens of Ghana have reacted by protesting calling for South African businesses to leave their country.
In 2019 the Zimbabwe Cross Border Transport Association (ZCBTA) reportedly threatened to stop South African truck drivers from entering Zimbabwe in reaction to violent protests against foreigners employed as truck drivers in South Africa.
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) national spokesperson Mmatshikhidi Rebecca Phala said the council fears that Ghana’s retaliation might gain momentum across the continent, leading to South African taxis being prevented from entering neighbouring states.
