'IT'S FAKE NEWS'

THE South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has hit back at viral social media claims accusing it of preventing motorists from carrying more than one passenger, dismissing the allegations as false and misleading.

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Several posts circulating online suggested that motorists would face violent repercussions if they ignored this supposed rule.

They claimed: "Taxi drivers are blocking roads saying South Africans can't have more than one passenger in their cars, regardless of whether they're kids, family, friends, or colleagues. If caught, your car might be damaged or destroyed. "Use taxis for school and personal trips instead of your own car."

One viral video showed taxi drivers stopping a private car, demanding a permit to transport passengers, and attempting to assault the driver, until police intervened to prevent the situation from escalating.