3,000 taxis get the green light in South Africa’s richest province

• 3,000 taxis have been issued operating licences by the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport.
• The handover process was part of an effort to improve administration and increase control over the taxi industry in South Africa's richest province, Gauteng.
• The Gauteng Taxi Industry has expressed concerns about the department's engagement programme and operating licence-issuing model, but the government remains committed to a constructive partnership with the industry.