It's Topical | Taxis, e-hailing tensions: How will new regulations bring about change?

South Africa’s taxi industry faces a breaking point. With over 11 million households depending on taxis, shutdowns in Durban and mounting tensions over vehicle impoundments are fuelling national concern. Who really holds the power - and what does this turmoil mean for commuters, law enforcement, and the future of public transport? On It’s Topical, we unpack the crisis with Transport Department Spokesperson Collen Msibi, National Taxi Association’s (NTA) Theo Malele, E-hailing Federation’s Vhatuka Mbelengwa, and SANTACO’s Mandla Hermanus. Our digital audience is weighing in too - demanding accountability and sharing the daily frustrations of life on the move. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.