By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Gauteng taxi operators under SANTACO and the GNTA are holding firm on the seven-day ultimatum to the provincial government, threatening a total transport shutdown across South Africa's economic hub. The industry accuses Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela of administrative chaos and severe delays in issuing operating licenses, demanding immediate intervention from the Premier's Office. Taxi leadership warns that failure to grant a formal meeting and address their grievances within the deadline will trigger widespread protest marches and paralyze commuter transit. Santaco Chairperson Midday Mali elaborates... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Gauteng taxi operators under SANTACO and the GNTA are holding firm on the seven-day ultimatum to the provincial government, threatening a total transport shutdown across South Africa's economic hub. The industry accuses Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela of administrative chaos and severe delays in issuing operating licenses, demanding immediate intervention from the Premier's Office. Taxi leadership warns that failure to grant a formal meeting and address their grievances within the deadline will trigger widespread protest marches and paralyze commuter transit. Santaco Chairperson Midday Mali elaborates...&nbsp;</p>

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