Brave bus boss takes on the taxi mafia, the police - and the government

[@christinemeyer7163]

Johann, thank you for standing strong.It can't be easy, but the more people standing up against "them", the more we will win. In the end, it is Light against Dark. Please stay strong.Look over your shoulder.

[@TheZorang]

I disagree with your analogy its about right and wrong not dark and light.

[@magdapearson8289]

God is in beheer. Mag van duisternis sal val in die Naam van Jesus. Spreek elke dag Efésiërs 6 Die wapenrursting oor elke bus, elke bestuurder, elke pasasier en elke werker uit. Die Here is jou bewaarder. Staan sterk. God bless.

[@simphiwetom9509]

Remember, some police officers are taxi owners.

[@andrewfarrer4568]

not some, LOTS - especially senior

[@siyabongadlamini7852]

It is not allowed for a police officer to own a taxi

[@really.unlikely]

​@@siyabongadlamini7852😂😂😂 What do they care?

[@fikilemabaso3775]

Even though, they must up their standards of operating, and they must know everything has levels.. and people had a choice to choose between a bus and those stupid taxi, that has no operating system/time .. Mnx

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

No wonder Cele did nothing.. He knows his comrades have all taxis ...

[@nozukojongihlathi5080]

On behalf of all commuters especially those whose destination is Mthatha I thank you Johann May the good Lord shield you from all evil.You'll never know how this means to us You've become a voice for the voiceless

[@denbeech6647]

I shuttle between Johannesburg & home in Groot Brakrivier every 6 weeks, sometimes twice a month. Rarely bother to fly any more due to prices. I always feel safe and experience good service provided by Intercape and the drivers who by now recognize me and my destination. Issues with the busses, although our route tends to get the high mileage hand me downs from the blue chip routes, is almost unheard of. Thank you for standing your ground on behalf of your passengers.

[@lenfordmxolisidlamini6881]

Taxi owners are a big problem. Their drivers are rude. Their commuters become prisoners in their taxis. They even go out to victimize the other road users for having passengers in their private vehicles,even if it's their family or relatives, or church members. The taxi are just criminals. No one has a right to attack family members in their private transport. Johan should go ahead with his fight. The government knows about everything that taxi people are doing, but she's doing nothing. We are totally unsafe in this country. Too bad

[@GlenroseMakgorogo]

ANC leaders have taxis. That's why taxi drivers doing as they like

[@LeeChungTu7230]

The taxi industry must be dissolved

[@zeesays726]

But this behaviour is mainly an EC taxi association thing its madness in that province with the taxis. U literally have to drive alone in your car.

[@MVDWalt-tw4gn]

God bless you for your fight for justice. God is still in control. Not the evil mafia.

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

And not the evil ANC or the Global Elite

[@Andrewpc2023]

Fighting for the truth and justice. A thing of absolute beauty. Thank you Christa❤

[@monicakieck7501]

Stand strong; be safe❤❤❤❤

[@salimhanware]

Brave man standing up for justice to make an honest living👍

[@denverjacobs3661]

Keep fighting Johann!

[@joecruiser]

He seems surprised, even shocked at the various ANC sofa mafias? He should Read More!!

[@deniscoyne5671]

Shocking, well done Johan and thank you .

[@lorenzolocatelirossi]

What a great person I pray for your company and its people.

[@adamanthony7465]

Thank you for the commitment 🕯️

[@thyszondagh6541]

Who can help Johan. Where is the DA in Cape Town. Other parties should wake up.

[@lesegogaebeeyn4005]

Since the DA governs WC yes

[@really.unlikely]

DA is sleeping on a number of issues

[@fajri8843]

Da is useless like all the other parties

[@wozzco8111]

You are an example to society and my wish is that more people stand up and take the government to court until we can get rid of all this corruption rot and incompetence in our government so this country can be run by competent people who have the interests and future of the people at heart. Keep going people! Everyday there are small wins happening 🙏🏻👍🏻👊🏻💪🏻💪🏻👌🏻

[@johanlotter5197]

This is literally all the doing of the ANC.

[@Mahlatse11]

Who, what, when, how and why? You can't just claim the ANC is responsible. The ANC is an organization with over 3 million members, it can't be all of them. Remember how the minibus taxi industry began, and who was responsible for it coming into existence. Why they had to operate at the edge of the law. You can't just blame everything on the ANC. The national taxi association has makes billions, it can't easily be stopped now or be ignored. And for your information, it's the taxi drivers, not the owners who are responsible for the violence. Owners try their level best to keep their noses clean.

[@samanthaholm9634]

​@Mahlatse11 Blah blah blah it was the ANC

[@joecruiser]

​@@Mahlatse11 Your own sofa and zoom zoom numbers Broke SA! Welcome to Afrique.

[@realtyrone]

​@@Mahlatse11ANC apologist. Sies.

[@ReganWaverley]

@@Mahlatse11We all know how it works you can't prove anything so we not involved. Spoken like a true criminal. In life one is part of the problem or part of the solution, the ANC is clearly part of the problem.

[@bonganidavidbaloyi8497]

Johan you are a Great God-fearing Leader and we'll continue to support you.

[@sandrahorstmann9013]

May God protect you

[@michellevaughan5969]

You are dealing with cowards in the ANC. Useless excuses for people that are not qualified to do anything except steal. They are just simply incapable

[@hairbymichelleandbeautypar7199]

Well done Johan! Ian Cameron is good. I trust that all complication will be shorted out.

[@mathematicsimplified1058]

This is my first time hearing from the head of Inter Cape and you can hear from the way he speaks that he is a man of integrity and a man of God. It all makes sense now why Inter Cape is so professional and always on time, their service is so excellent I guess the excellence flows from the top all the way to the staff on the ground. Keep it up, if I’m not using my car I’m definitely Inter Caping.

[@williedutoit2310]

Johann, thank you for standing strong.

[@MOTIVATIONENFORCER]

You see comments on social media about how we live in the best and most beautiful country in the world, yeah while some of that is true....we live in one of the WORST countries in the world! Some of the things that happen (and we dont even know the half of it) will shock people to their core! We live in an illusionary mindset! Respect to this man!

[@waltervetri2476]

Yo, Intercape is my mode of transport for years. Please protect the bus service. Vetri EC Komani 🙏🇿🇦🇿🇦🙏

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

Protect the SA public from the CRIMINAL ANC GOVT

[@waltervetri2476]

@@salomonandreoosthuysen6310 and that too correct. 🇿🇦❤️🇿🇦

[@FaliFateli]

May God intervene for you.We love the InterCape transport 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@waltervetri2476]

@@FaliFateli I too love Intercape. Been using it for ages.

[@ATM-512]

May God continue to protect you Johann, you are a brave man.

[@mariusaggenbach3508]

Sterkte Johan

[@CyrilMathenjwa-x4l]

🙏🏼We need justice in this country

[@SA-wb1jb]

This poor man. Offering a vital service to people, is being targeted by criminal elements (including those in authority) and he has ZERO protection from the Govt & SAPS.

[@fabianpetersen2452]

The government is the mafia,..ministers own taxis so u do the math

[@dondacurator]

Son of a former Taxi owener, the industry put bread on the table for our family for a long time, but I stand firmly with intercape. These guys has fought for fair price and and creating job opportuniteis for people and for that, I would always spend my buck on intercape. Stand Strong Mr Feirre

[@Lubanzi-f3r]

Do you know that a taxis industry employer more people than bus industry in South Africa

[@nicolenepike7571]

​@@Lubanzi-f3rThis is NOT an issue of who employs more people but a matter of right and wrong. Every human being has the right to survive. This owner of Intercape is not interfering with the taxi mobs and their passengers. He runs an independant business.

[@NCJ-Innov]

@@Lubanzi-f3rso? Stop being dumb

[@ThomasDebruin-l1u]

busses are subsidesed by government, taxi's are not.

[@mfundisombhele3856]

What has the taxi industry achieved in all these years? The industry is worth over R80 billion yet it has done absolute nothing in terms of stabilizing economy by creating employment outside of driving these taxis?

[@lubabalotofile7863]

ANC knew about these extortionist acts long before but still did nothing. Now the cancer has spred to the villages, where you find the most vulnerable. So sad!

[@jeremyexalted8572]

Imagine, South African villages are like Italian villages under the Gomorrah.

[@MkuluClive-ls5qj]

Well done Johan, God will bless and keep you well.

[@mnonopeliboyce5646]

This is the kind of leadership we need as the Republic.

[@froloejoe9081]

South Africa is a lawless society

[@andilebrunososibo4126]

We are a banana republic indeed

[@jamesmoffatt6392]

We need more leaders like this.

[@vuyomzilikazi4229]

Fully agree

[@gerhardwillemse4043]

General Obed Boiky Ngwenya head of the Hawks in Eastern Cape what are you waiting for? Roll up your sleeves and earn your pay.

[@christofick2568]

Bang Gat

[@CHYIM-tx5oh]

This taxi business is a cancer

[@Joe-sm7lm]

The Almighty watch over this man ...

[@jeromegounden5208]

We need more bold people to stand up....thanks sir for your integrity and courage. God richly bless you, your family , your employees and your business for His glory 💪

[@atinimyataza1961]

May God protect this man and bis staff .. this is painful 😒

[@bruceberry3421]

Politicians / connections are taxi owners . !

[@honordiamond2548]

Good for you Mr. Ferreira❣

[@ThomasDebruin-l1u]

for some of us is the only income we have.

[@mahavishnunaiker4490]

Intercape .you provide an excellent service .I travelled numerous times with you .

[@MayHall-xo4wt]

What a disgrace....

[@Grace-vk3jd]

GO FOR IT YOU STOP THEM❤❤❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@samanthaholm9634]

So so sad for the killed bus drivers wife who washed the blood of her husband off the street where he was murdered. That is heartbreaking 💔. My condolences.

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

The blood of that bus driver is on Bheki Cele who have in anyway failed SA but is arrogant to feel anything but for his bank balance

[@hendriknieuwenhuizen4397]

Get protection quickly.

[@shiftyourmindset2]

how without going broke?

[@kevindevilliers3572]

Really tough Johan. Keep going. You're an asset to this Country.

[@VictorFightingSpirit]

Taxis go through Red Lights all day long, Terrorise everyone! Absolutely no consequences for them. Police do nothing!

[@ReasonTafire]

keep fighting these mafias

[@RachelLingwood]

Shocking! Why must tax payers/businesses pay ministers , politicians,ambulance service, police salaries etc?

[@ReganWaverley]

You a brave soul Johann, make those responsible accountable. Stay safe, may the almighty protect you always, Sir.

[@jeffpillay6307]

Well done, brother. God's good and faithful servant

[@theshyevelyn]

This has been going on for a long time, I am also tired of the taxi mafias who think they are above the law👎🏾👎🏾

[@AmeliaWolmarans-hm5ic]

My mom use to travel all her life with the inter Cape, and so did all her children learn to travel with the inter Cape,and now the grand children travels with the inter Cape,my mom is no more on earth with us,but never in her life or our lives was our live in danger,we had a safe and pleasant journey with the inter Cape,may God help you Johaan to fight this battle, for the battle belongs to the Lord.👏👏👏🤴

[@NeriahB66]

Well done Johan for standing for the corrupt officials and Minusters.God protect you and your team.Keep up the good work❤

[@johankruger5398]

You give a service to poor people that dont have the funds to vlei

[@innovruptly1769]

Concerning is the amount of capital spent on legal proceedings. How is the average citizen supposed to access justice in South Africa?

[@maxwolfcraft9573]

Well done❤❤❤

[@barendbouwer]

Well done. This country needs more people like you.

[@anilenk2103]

What a brave man!!!💐💐👏🏻

[@sandragoldberg]

You are a brave man and your stand for justice and decency is commendable. We wish you all the best in this fight.

[@JosephMakhura-g7x]

Good afternoon johan i feel so sad that you are still facing violence situation till today. I first met you at park station during prasa bus drivers strike which affected your business.

[@Grace-vk3jd]

PRAYING FOR YOU❤❤❤❤❤😅😅😅

[@tobolee6385]

What's so funny??.

[@BOBBY-et9xb]

​@tobolee6385 Maybe Grace is part of the taxi mafia.

[@MivoThando]

​@@BOBBY-et9xbin hell not in our lifetime...Johan big ups

[@johanitalouw9315]

Praying for you🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@peterandrose]

I wrote a thesis in 1972 regarding the RELATIONSHIP between the taxy industry (SABTA) and PUTCO - the taxi bosses are the Mafia

[@darkgalaxy5548]

That would make for interesting reading.

[@TheJuryIsOut]

Brave man fighting for justice. Have the utmost admiration for him. People use Intercape and not the rag tag unroadworthy undisciplined taxis for good reason. Would make a difference if more stood up like him. What a rotten state of affairs this Country has become under an utterly corrupt and incompetent government.

[@trevorjones4299]

taxi Mafia, the police - and the government. One and the same, isn't it?

[@southafricaismyhome814]

This no trains 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@davidpetzer5725]

Good man , stand strong please . W C will be free .

[@madeitthroughentertainment1658]

What do you expect from men who spend the whole day drinking soda, smoking weed, playing dice and eating skopo?

[@5801160052086]

Drinking soda 😂😂😂more like drinking beer

[@ThisIsTerry2024]

I see what you did there… 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@CONNELL19511216]

Bravo!

[@EbrahiemCongo]

Thank you Johann. You have virtually risen from the dust with your company. I'm a pre-democratic citizen of this country and l have seen how bus companies like yours have grown. It was not because of apartheid that you were able succeed.I believe the goal was purely to provide a service and to make travelling easier for many people. Yes there was also your share of competition in the business, like with the SAR bus system etc. In the end we are all here to make a living and contribute to our country's economy. What's wrong with these poeples' thinking? Instead of expanding bussinesses, they seek to minimize it in their favour and to their advantage. Thanking you again for waking them up from their endless slumber.

[@stewartkleu2379]

Go for it.. your company as a tax paying industry and the taxi multimillion operation dont pay absolutely nothing. May God protect you and your company.

[@MKL_D]

This is one company all the small companies can learn feom. There is nothing sexy about it but, its run well and solid

[@johankruger5398]

Go to neil debeer and ian cameron so that there is presior from the top

[@joecruiser]

Presior ?? From de Beer nogal ?? It needs much more that that, friend. SA is vooked.

[@fistosravenscroft6651]

Imagine sitting in a taxi for 17hours to PE or something, that’s a short distance mode of transportation

[@MawethuMaboza-b8k]

😮😮😮😮Haiboooo it happened to me as well into ephambili sisgezo qha

[@shisuiuchiha480]

that Nike Sweater is immaculate💯

[@francoisnaude3712]

This government is so useless. How they can face the public interviews and seem oblivious to the country’s problems…., it takes a special breed of person.

[@visnaidoogvn]

Follow the money 💪💯✅

[@gollygosh40]

Bravo mr Ferreira, a principled man is a rarity in this day and age.

[@WISPWAVE]

Excellent!!! I wish you the best!

[@lesley-anneroe4717]

Strength and power to you. Thank you for fighting the good fight, both of you ❤

[@JustanormalguyinZA]

When they call themselves businessmen you must know its some sort of crime that they are involved in !

[@ingridkemp1524]

Cry our beloved country & countrymen 😢

[@bhekamkhize3422]

Johan, you are a beacon of hope for many small legal businesses who are made to pay extortion fees and police are nowhere to defend them. This scurge must be fought tooth and nail.

[@marvinmoleko]

Speaking as a former taxi driver, I support this Johan in all ways. Taxi bosses use taxi drivers and their patrol squad guys to do the intimidations. And in return if they are arrested and did not sellout they buy them taxis.

[@johankruger5398]

The police government and trafficcops are all in the cahoots call vhalha mlomho and that means back hand collectig money

[@Donnie-b7e]

What an eye opener .Johan i salute you ! May God protect you and guide you 🙏 I support you.

[@greenie_687]

is it true that he got unalived

[@simphiwelehlohonolo4961]

You can feel sympathy in her voice. She's a caring human being

[@Sinqobile_199]

May God protect you Sir and your family and may the right doors open to these cases, people can't live in fear

[@mk-xq1tt]

Since 1994 look what has happened to public transport - Transnet, bus - just about disappeared, it must be taxi transport only by these thugs and they seem to have Govt blessing.

[@BOBBY-et9xb]

@@mk-xq1tt More like having government by the b@lls.

[@marleneclough3173]

They have millions so work it out!

[@firstcomment749]

SA the country of among other dysfunctional systems - the tyranny of the taxis. It would be interesting to know how many politicians with cronies are owners of taxis?

[@tobolee6385]

@mk-xq1tt its all about greeeedddd ..these comrades just can't help it...stealing in the dna . It was controlled before 94 ....

[@HazelPhilander-d6w]

May God keep you safe from harm ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂

[@user-louis.m.maloma]

They tried this in Tshwane with the introduction of the ria bus services, attacking bus's, the MEC went on the offensive and impounded taxi's of the taxi association that were responsible of the attack's, legally cause the all had outstanding unpaid fines . It worked to this day there has been zero incidents.

[@jasminecarolus5508]

Amazing..The Almighty is with you❤

[@troothhertz6297]

Absolutely behind you.

[@annavermmaak2649]

Ek maak net gebruik van Inter Cape bus diens.

[@merylroberts1588]

Well done, you are to be admired.

[@HelenJooste-i8i]

The country's road are not there for taxis only. They dont even pay taxes...

[@ilikegliding]

Same problem with Golden Arrow buses on N2 during 90's, and also the taxi wars over certain routes

[@khotsokomako2418]

Every time i use the bus from Jhb to Dbn it is Intercape, i never used any other. May God protect your services Mnr Ferreira, we are spiritually behind you. Stay strong.

[@AmandaVanDenBergh-m2s]

Shocking u right police r involved

[@andrewhoon4994]

I like the attitude and mindset of this CEO. He really care for his employees

[@obySedgefieldgemofourgardenrou]

Get mp gayton involved onestopshop

[@Star-hg1kt]

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