For the record, here is a brief excerpt from the brief I received:
For the record, here is a brief excerpt from the brief I received:
..."Please write an article about the taxi recapitalization program ... what is really means and why taxi operators are in the hands of it, probably for March 2007 issue, although it is quite topical now. Until then, Hopefully some progress will be made. "It should discuss why and when the program was introduced, the date of implementation costs for the government and taxi operators, the operators answer for that time (last week of November '06) and the chaos and violence because of on roads, etc., where the progress of the program will stand up to the January / February and the road ahead. Negative comments by the experts concluded that the program treats the symptoms rather than causes: lack of driver training, non-roadworthy vehicles, overloading, inefficient police, etc. "
...Forgive my levity, but here is the entire research project and a history that dates from the early 50's. I do not have all the answers on hand and will be taking six months to assimilate them. Taxi violence, although it has been with us for two decades, plus the taxi industry has also taken considerable blame for train violence experienced during the 80-ih.
"Deregulation of the transport sector in the late 1980s brought its own problems. It has seen destructive competition among taxi operators, as well as self-regulation of the taxi industry ."
My collection of 66 news clippings from 2005 (and submit a copy of the Minister Speech) exists because I have proposed survey of what taxi drivers and operators are actually understood and thought about the process. At that time, research funding for traffic / traffic / road safety is completely broken. Taxi operators are still striking a year later, that is, I believe, says something about the public understanding and perception of feeling on the street.
"taxi associations and their members have become protective of their turf ... ... impeding access to lucrative routes and facilities ... ranking entities from competing associations ... this has resulted in conflict within the taxi industry."
at its inception in mid 90-ies, 'taxi recap' considered 'done deal'. Still is. The only real problem with this seems to be a rejection of industries do, no doubt, exactly as told to do. "done deal" or not, it takes a lot longer than planned!
Space allows only a rough explanation of some factors leading to the present, but may be very few South Africans who managed to play an 'ostrich' effective enough to have a 'taxi recap' pass overhead, unnoticed. On the basis of their profession, fraternity traffic but should have, at least, unclear understanding of the processes involved.
potted history of the
, in the late '50s, the black taxi industry is already a reality in Alexandria and Soweto. vehicles are generally used to transport paying passengers were large sedans in the Cadillac / Valiant variety. industry can initially started when one of Mr. Big Shot, very proud of - second-hand-car-owner, I realized that running a car costs far more than polishing and watching him stand idle.
In a world where few families owned the second car, and most people relied on public transportation to get to and from work (bus and train services were not much better then than now), most jobs required for the daily destination izletezajedničke . The suburbs and towns were residential buildings only. Industry and business knew his place - in the heart of the city centers - and presented the practical possibilities of the car "association" to share costs of a commuter
.original minibus taxis are the second or third hand VW 'Combis who rose to fame in the Flower Power era, when students are able to live, love and lubricate the interior foam mattresses. They were then found those whose mothers only, practical, out-of-home function is to negotiate a daily round school by taxi. After you have moved on from the late '70s / early '80s, the pay-per-person "Khaya" taxi industry has become a reality.
"There is no doubt that the aging and unreliable taxi fleet poses serious problems and challenges, not only passengers, but the operators, as well as ."
entrenched industry
At first, the trips are over short distances, but later, long-distance passenger trains began to transform from its semi-annual trips back to the villages and the various provinces. Taxis will be stacked high with cases, bags, mattresses, furniture and animals (for slaughter), the luggage would have been rejected by the body for the railways - and voila! South Africa has found its very own, unique, distinctive mode of transportation.
"taxi industry is able to exploit gaps in the formal public transport system, and has established itself as a public transport mode of choice ."
Although it is true that apartheid proved too much to worry about what was actually spent in minibus taxis (regular, road block army search found endless supply of weapons during the 'struggle' years), was virtually ignored in the industry, the basic functions: transport people
."apartheid government did not see the taxi industry as part of the formal public transport system, and denied access to subsidies and other forms of support ."
Train and bus services are replaced by invidiously taxi services, especially as industrial and business areas mushroomed across the countryside, suburbs and rural areas. It became too much trouble for the government to run several different public transport routes, and easier to maneuver in a desperate taxis servicing the market. Long-distance train services become obsolete, although a vicious war between short-distance bus, taxi and commuter service is voted.
Violence against trains and buses are forced to defend the passenger taxi industry and wherever sufficient custom could not be found to fill the cabin, it seemed that the images are sure to follow ... drivers and the association apparently poached each other's territory and are ruthless to the payment of the public. Probably because many people fell off the train, and fell into the SAP / Army hands.
Violence against trains and buses are forced to defend the passenger taxi industry and wherever sufficient custom could not be found to fill the cabin, it seemed that the images are sure to follow ... drivers and the association apparently poached each other's territory and are ruthless to the payment of the public. Probably because many people fell off the train, and fell into the SAP / Army hands.
...Come 1994, stability and optimism, top-of-mind, our new political kindergarten proved worthy of their decision to regulate all those areas of concern that had previously been neglected. And what better group to be able to effect change?
ANC fell all nationalized dynastic politics, its population is wildly enthusiastic party an overwhelming success and bubbled with approval. Who better to invite the new rules of law? During the initial post-1994 period of honeymoon, and everything appeared pretty quiet on the front of a taxi. That the ruling party moved quickly, they May have found it really easy transformation. But they delayed.
ANC fell all nationalized dynastic politics, its population is wildly enthusiastic party an overwhelming success and bubbled with approval. Who better to invite the new rules of law? During the initial post-1994 period of honeymoon, and everything appeared pretty quiet on the front of a taxi. That the ruling party moved quickly, they May have found it really easy transformation. But they delayed.
..."It is important to appreciate that industry self-regulation breeds conflict and will never help anyone to achieve the goals that we set ourselves as a collective ."
home plans
Although the initial taxi recap plan no doubt intended to improve travel for the average citizen, certain features of the plan were so amazing, it's amazing that he managed to find their way on paper, without any serious public statement and resentment. In any free market country could seriously believe themselves entitled to dictate what brand of people have the right to buy and which banks are eligible to borrow from, is ridiculous, but that's how it all began.
Many people still believe that the proposed fees are at the core of the initial thinking. Sheik / Zuma arms deal affair confirms that suspicion, and many people still question the other 'deals'made by the traffic during this period.
"... the main goal is to help taxi operators to replace their aging fleet with new taxi vehicles that meet certain safety requirements, as published by the Government ."
Dot, having set the specifications for the improvement of safety conditions (overloaded, top-heavy taxis were prone to roll easily and had no seat belts, for example) suggested putting out a replacement vehicle for a limited number of manufacturers to develop, putemnatječaja. War was on and at least one manufacturer went insolvent compete with the 'big guys' for thepleasure of of government business .
"I am confident that working with industry, banks and manufacturers, we will be able to ensure that new vehicles are affordable average operator ."
Fortunately, it was later decided to adapt and allow all stakeholders an opportunity for manufacturers to develop vehicles that met specifications, and to allow taxi operators to decide for yourself which brand to buy and a bank package deal. Because the producers could no longer be sure of the numbers involved, the prices also still at the mercy of the economy, rose accordingly.
specification changes occurred at intervals along the way: the only diesel-powered vehicles are now eligible, for example, to contain large quantities of crude-oil imports. motor industry is committed to the success of the program, but then, why would not they be? There are high profits to ...
Originally excluded based on lack of specifications, Toyota re-entered the field with a model called 'Quantum'. Since this is likely to keep Toyota hi-jack figures sky high, the challenge to find an appropriate nickname: 'How', 'Quantum' may refer to a (free if stolen) or "How much? (can be squeezed inside).
"The government will support initiatives aimed at ensuring that the taxi industry to develop business interests in sectors such as oil, financial sector, car manufacturing and wheel and tire sector and the [other] where suppliers benefit from the taxi industry."
SA National Taxi Council (Santac), undoubtedly the ANC aficionados with the struggle of belonging, put your money and faith in Russia's 16-seat gazelles. These were initially sold for R179 900 including VAT, but it seems that the prices of their 3000-5000 expensive new owners.
Labelled 'death traps', there is concern that the last TDU specification and verification, he has to spend more time on the road than on. Who's biting the bullet now, Santac? Or should Gorky, GAZ SA and McCarthy face a firing squad for vehicles fourth recall (deadlined March 2007 )?
Tata and Mahindra also joined the race and access to Indian parts of the hope that it will be better than the Russian ones. Regardless of the brand, model or specification of new vehicles, if they are regularly overloaded, not properly regulated / implemented, do not drive competently and well maintained, their ability to death outside of our roads will be zero, and we can expect to experience deja vu after the expiry of their warranty.
Safety first
"Our interaction with the commuter organizations indicate that travelers are equally concerned for their safety and the nature of most unroadworthy taxis ."
When the survey results for household transportation use was submitted in Parliament (September 2005) a disturbing level of dissatisfaction with all three major public transportation, have been discovered, the minibus taxi industry marked the worst offenders. Of the nearly 2.5 million people who regularly travel to work by taxi, 30% seem to consider their personal safety (because of crime, poor driver behavior or traffic accidents) that are in serious risk.
"The most critical and immediate challenge to the safety of taxi industry. The government has a major role in this regard ."
As it is virtually instant (state) result, the taxi industry accelerated in 2005 at a reduced speed limit of 100 km / h. The goal is to reduce the high percentage of people who carry the vehicles involved in fatal crashes. By August of that year, 'strong possibility' advanced driver training for taxi drivers was discovered Santac.
of that, not one more word appeared in the media, since it! Also dropped from the wish list, he is a national electronic management system: pronounced 'too advanced' for the still developing world. This omission makes one incredibly relevant to the original goal regulate taxi industry.
Without effective regulation, it has become known for anarchy, instability, corruption and mafia-type operations over the lucrative route. Suppression of free-for-all that matters. If the process compromises our national commitment to 'African' time, contempt of pre-arranged appointments, the total burden of regulation and enforcement shall be immediately returned to the traffic officer to "beat'.
"... it is the duty and responsibility of government to ensure that all public transport operators do not just taxis, abide by rules of the road at all times and show respect for other road users ."
It is this lack of effective regulation that causes violence punctuate industry performance. job functions of transport authorities make it impossible for them to curb taxi violence. Policemen do not go in large numbers, as well as defense forces, with protective shields and military formation. They are easier to pick off one by one, but stray mosquitoes in the midday heat.
and they know it! That's not what they signed up for. Expecting an isolated traffic officer to deal with organized crime is a bit like sending a girl guide in the war zone to force peace. (Sorry, guys, no offense meant). military structure, through which they provide, there would be an effective hit squad!
scrap metal dealing with
"I want to deal with the problems of many taxi operators R50 000 scrapping allowance will not be enough for them to be able to purchase new vehicles ."
Transport has seen a turnover of three ministers: Maharaj, with vision, Omar, who appeared to delay and Radebe, who has decided to play a scenario. Much of the delay was caused by high budget needed to accomplish the work of "recap" the budget, along with additional resources of R885 million, to improve enforcement of traffic law, was finally approved by parliament in February 2005.
Transport has seen a turnover of three ministers: Maharaj, with vision, Omar, who appeared to delay and Radebe, who has decided to play a scenario. Much of the delay was caused by high budget needed to accomplish the work of "recap" the budget, along with additional resources of R885 million, to improve enforcement of traffic law, was finally approved by parliament in February 2005.
..."... at the same time allowing other taxi operators whose vehicles might be closing due unroadworthiness remove their vehicles from our roads ..."
"... at the same time allowing other taxi operators whose vehicles might be closing due unroadworthiness remove their vehicles from our roads ..."
..."... at the same time allowing other taxi operators whose vehicles might be closing due unroadworthiness remove their vehicles from our roads ..."
..."... at the same time allowing other taxi operators whose vehicles might be closing due unroadworthiness remove their vehicles from our roads ..."
...The intention was always to reduce the taxi fleet to less than 100 000, preventing 'overtrading' on lucrative routes. abolition of fees, although promoted as an incentive for drivers to renew their vehicles, it was not necessary to allow for those with limited funds to trade up.
There is a possibility that large operators will consolidate its abolition of permits and / or invest hard cash or use it to enter other industries. There was constant turmoil of drivers who believe that their future would be uncertain if these facts, figures and statistics were presented to convince them that they will still have jobs after the fact, they are totally brought me.
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