The Gauteng government has been given a seven-day ultimatum by the provincial taxi industry, warning that it will embark on a province-wide shutdown if its demands are ignored. Gauteng National Taxi Alliance chairperson, Mpho Motsepe, says taxi organisations, including SANTACO, will hand over a memorandum to the Premier's Office. They are calling for urgent intervention and a meeting with Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela. The industry says if there is no response within seven days, they will organise a protest march within the province. Nonhlanhla Ntshingila reports... 

<p>The Gauteng government has been given a seven-day ultimatum by the provincial taxi industry, warning that it will embark on a province-wide shutdown if its demands are ignored. Gauteng National Taxi Alliance chairperson, Mpho Motsepe, says taxi organisations, including SANTACO, will hand over a memorandum to the Premier's Office. They are calling for urgent intervention and a meeting with Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela. The industry says if there is no response within seven days, they will organise a protest march within the province. Nonhlanhla Ntshingila reports...&nbsp;</p>

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