Public Celebrates Reduction Of Fares

Commuters have received with jubilation news that taxi and mini-bus fares will go down on 24 December.

But taxi operators are seething with anger. They have threatened to take the government to court today (Monday).

"The Ministry of Transport has served us with letters of notice. We will approach the High Court on Monday," chairperson of the Gaborone Taxi and Local Bus Association, Gipson Matenge, said on Friday.

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Consult, get buy-ins first for 6 to 6 policy, Hon Minister

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