HELL ON WHEELS: ‘Get out and push’ — commuters dice with danger in Joburg’s dilapidated minibus taxis
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HELL ON WHEELS ‘Get out and push’ — commuters dice with danger in Joburg’s dilapidated minibus taxis From missing brakes to pushing broken vehicles, Joburg commuters face daily terror in dilapidated minibus taxis — while struggling operators blame rising costs and a lack of state support. Simelane and Mabatho Marakalla 27 Jul 2026 It looks like it belongs in a scrapyard, but this minibus taxi is still used to ferry Joburg commuters daily — and it’s far from the worst vehicle of its kind on the city’s streets. (Photo: Bheki C. Simelane) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper Our experiencesMabatho MarakallaThe taxi looked perfectly fine from the outside until we got on the road.
- ▪HELL ON WHEELS ‘Get out and push’ — commuters dice with danger in Joburg’s dilapidated minibus taxis From missing brakes to pushing broken vehicles, Joburg commuters face daily terror in dilapidated minibus taxis — while struggling operator
- ▪Simelane and Mabatho Marakalla 27 Jul 2026 It looks like it belongs in a scrapyard, but this minibus taxi is still used to ferry Joburg commuters daily — and it’s far from the worst vehicle of its kind on the city’s streets. (Photo: Bheki C
- ▪Simelane) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper Our experiencesMabatho MarakallaThe taxi looked perfectly fine from the outside until we got on the road.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:21:54 GMT |
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HELL ON WHEELS ‘Get out and push’ — commuters dice with danger in Joburg’s dilapidated minibus taxis From missing brakes to pushing broken vehicles, Joburg commuters face daily terror in dilapidated minibus taxis — while struggling operators blame rising costs and a lack of state support. By Bhekie C. Simelane and Mabatho Marakalla 27 Jul 2026 It looks like it belongs in a scrapyard, but this minibus taxi is still used to ferry Joburg commuters daily — and it’s far from the worst vehicle of its kind on the city’s streets. (Photo: Bheki C. Simelane) Dive Deeper Speed Read Summary Listen Dive Deeper Our experiencesMabatho MarakallaThe taxi looked perfectly fine from the outside until we got on the road.
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