MEDIA STATEMENT
 

SCRAPPING OF SKOROKORO TAXI VEHICLES

The KwaZulu- Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr. Bheki Cele will launch the long awaited scrapping of old and unroadworthy taxi vehicles in KwaZulu-Natal. The event will be held on Saturday, 9 December 2006 at Woodburn Stadium at 10 am .The Taxi Scrapping event will coincide with the official opening of the Taxi Scrapping Administrator offices which will be based at Mkhondeni in Pietermaritzburg.

The taxi scrapping process is part of the Taxi Recapitalisation programme (TRP) and is a joint intervention by the Taxi Industry and Government to replace the current ageing fleet with purpose built vehicles. There will be live demonstration of the scrapping of five taxi vehicles. This event will also mark the unveiling of the new SABS approved taxi vehicles.

Most taxi operators have already surrendered their old taxi vehicle that will be scrapped on the day. The R50 000 fixed scrapping allowance incentive will be provided to a legal operation per scrapped vehicle provided all requirements are met. The scrapping incentive will be used either to purchase new vehicles or to exit the industry to pursue other interests. According National Department of Transport the target is to ensure that 85% of old taxi vehicle are recapitalized by 2010.

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