Taxi, combi operators stick to old fares

Commuters are crying foul but the operators are sticking to their guns, claiming they are unaware of the changes.

The operators have resorted to forcing commuters to pay immediately they board the bus/taxi. Although the government gazetted the revised rates late last month, and were widely announced in the media, the operators say they were not informed "otherwise we could be charging the new prices. We don't know what you are talking about. It is all hearsay," said one taxi operator plying the Bluetown route. The conduct of the operators has put them on a collision course with commuters. But it seems commuters have given up the fight.