Taxi association’s Voice of the Voiceless Forum

In the middle: the chairperson of the National Taxi Forum, Ben Machiba

By Tebatso Mogaladi

The Taxi Association of Soshanguve and Mabopane launched a new forum called the National Taxi Forum at Giant stadium on Thursday.

The forum will primarily take charge of the issues that affect the taxi industry and increase the operational business in and around the communities where taxi associations operate.

The NTF's vision is to empower communities and give back to society. It will also assist schools, and hospitals with resources.

NTF chairperson, Ben Machiba said that the taxi association is an industry that is the backbone of the economy of South Africa.

"Every value that is generated in the community is through the taxi industry. It has a profound contribution to the South African economy," he said.

Machiba further said the taxi industry does not only generate entrepreneurs, but it will also help to uplift the whole society.

According to Mochiba, taxis transport more than 72% of South Africans and NTF is aimed to ensure that the safety of passengers comes first at all times.

The forum is against the misbehaviour of taxi drivers who do not take their taxis for testing every three months.