Taxis in South Africa

[@FBosch99]

Believe it or not....what was shown here is tame in comparison to what we see in Johannesburg

[@cork9884]

My bru come to Knysna😂 I remember my brother got so pissed and flicked his burning stompie into the open taxi window. Small moment of justice.

[@Slippery_Pickle47.3]

@@cork9884 Lol Rofl I've had two of those, the @#%& head cut from fast lane N2 south to off ramp N3, I rolled down passenger window shot passed a lane of traffic and landed in his lap. Unbelievable, like I willed it or something. >

[@cork9884]

@@Slippery_Pickle47.3 the aim of legend

[@Tishy77]

Yup, nothing can better JHB... South Africa is nothing but a laugh stock to the world. Sigh**

[@lordtwist3930]

😂 😂 Forget taxis most of the people drive like shit here

[@brianclement2329]

Zero law enforcement in SA. This has just become the norm

[@Pyxe_ZA]

This is what we deal with on a daily basis. They don't even have any regard for their passengers safety, so why would they care about other road users. And you ask yourself where the law enforcement officials are. They should be deployed ESPECIALLY during peak hours, to stop these taxis, but they are happy to stop normal law abiding citizens for no reason

[@kingnexdoor]

At night in South Africa traffic lights are suggestions ! Stop at the wrong place and your next destination might be the ER or the mortuary

[@zhin13]

Especially in Jozi. Stop at own risk

[@juanjacquesvanzyl7929]

LMAO !! EEZY PEEZY...... just park a car in their way with the bonnet open..ss, my car .... broke.... ???

[@erich-heinbotha2488]

It's a point where the cops ignore it completely

[@fomidav2053]

It's only going to get worse. Banana republic. Chaos order of the day.

[@jfloresmac]

I live in the original Banana Republic. (look it up) and you took the words out my mouth. It's official, SA is a 3rd world s-hole.

[@mikhaildavidson4325]

4 years later it got alot worse...Its going to be worse in 4 years from now!!!

[@p.kay_shani1456]

😂😂😂ay taxi drivers they believe they are the real owners of the road, if u drivin a private car u in trouble

[@ryukablack9268]

I like how at 2:58 you can see the speed cop just chilling not giving a fuck as the taxis go for a free for all

[@blakiwhite5664]

I wish there was a system to report these minibus offences..... I also wish that if there was a system like this, the officials in charge would be competent enough to enforce it- nevermind I'll just move to Lisbon, Portugal with my Computer Science degree :).

[@etiennedevilliers9131]

Everyday thing on my way to Parklands each day and nothing is being done. Is this how our New South Africans should drive. If so, please let me know as I would love this new driving style!!!

[@Belnivista_edt]

I'll join you! But my vehicle wil have a nice bullbar just to bump the taxi's out the way.

[@GreenClassified]

The traffic cops have their hands full making sure you don't drive while talking on your cellphone

[@mikeparish9813]

Welcome to Africa Boet ...

[@johnd1774]

The traffic officers only go for soft targets on BS offences. One of them fined me R2500 as he claimed i crossed a solid line which was not the case i had actually waited till i was passed the line he was standing about 800 m away on top of a hill . On boxing day I could not argue otherwise he would lock me up probably till after new year and it being 400km from my home town to contest it in court would have cost me way more then the fine on fuel accomodations days ogf work off etc . And that bastard knew that

[@1812nico]

I think it might be worse in "Tshwane". What irritates me is when they switch on all flashing lights and leave it up to you to guess if he's going to turn left or right or if he's going to stop.

[@mahadali6676]

All taxi belongs metro police officers. That's why most off them are armed

[@Meowykittykat]

I even captured two taxis following together very closly from behind on dashcam at Winterton and yet i thought they were fighting

[@dashcamdiariessa]

Probably passing each other something through the window haha... Who knows unfortunately

[@albertmaneveld9731]

Being a motorcyclist it is so upsetting having to deal with this recklessness. Taxis have no care about other motorists or their passengers and they get away with it. And also they attack uber drivers for doing a better job than them - Uber is safer, less hassle, and no time wasted on corners and circling looking for passengers. Taxis suck and the traffic department too for not enforcing the rules of the road on these thugs. And how they fight with each other over passengers is the worst!! Pulling the potential customer or "helping" with their bags to make sure the person gets in that taxi. Something needs to be done. Police are never there when you need them so they might as well ensure fair use of our roads. #padvarke(road-pigs)

[@SouthAfricanRoadsDaily2022]

Overseas they wont get away with it, they will receive citations and even can do time. Here in South Africa, there is no one to report these drivers too, reporting them to the police or traffic department even with evidence is just a waist of ones time. Nothing gets done about it. Even the traffic department has already told me unless there is a serious accident please don't call us again. The police might take a report and not bother further with it as there was no accident The lawlessness will just continue and they add to the road deaths Once in a while they get caught, then they go on a strike action because of outstanding fines

[@thabisilemoshoeu8516]

Lento yenzeka kuwowonke ama province ala Mzansi, kuyinto eyodwa mihla namalanga

[@potsosithole1941]

Just the first clip even cars were in the wrong. Let me continue watching

[@yeetboy7947]

Today two taxis crashed next to my school. One flipped on it's side

[@ZedayGaming]

I take some of those routes to work in the morning on my bike and always have to be careful of them

[@gertswanepoel6148]

And to think they want all the law obiding citizens to have a retest of their valid divers licence. Is not the licence to drive that is the problem. It is the idiot behind the wheel. His/her attitude is what must be changed. Just another money making sceme

[@mooiwiele]

Medical breakthrough in South Africa: Hypotension (low blood pressure) has been eradicated by SA Taxi operators...

[@cosmicsurfer5911]

Nice little compilation of the thug road users here in CPT

[@gabrielscharneck8430]

I'm from cape town an i hate the taxis with a passion. Because they drive totally kak. But I agree on one thing. An that is using the emergency lane in peak hour traffic . It just makes sense. As long as you can give way to any emergency service if needed

[@yz3066]

I agree oh my word they get away this everything

[@allanwalden1]

Traffic police are to shit scared to pull them over easer to go for soft targets

[@nerinebeaumont4498]

Taxis are a complete nightmare on the roads all over SA. They're a law unto their own and have no regard for other road user's!!!!!

[@lukehodgson3785]

Is this the music from Tropico 5?😂

[@Manu-rl1pd]

This is nothing compared to what the taxis(matatus) in my country(kenya) do.

[@leonhue722]

That's why the death toll is high on SA roads. These drivers shouldn't be in charge of even pushing a wheel barrow.

[@carlyledavids4143]

foken naaiers man

[@blossom6235]

lol oh you cracking me up

[@DavidPatersonPortraits]

They shot each other last week, 3 dead.

[@Call.Me.Chantell.]

Good for them ✌🏿

[@justincameron2947]

Kak funny, we see this shit everyday, need to get me dash cam 😂😂

[@michaelkuksinowicz7475]

Yoh but no lie, taxis in joburg are way worse😂😂😂

[@leanaventer]

I agree especially midrand area

[@michaelkuksinowicz7475]

Leana Venter yeah Midrand and Fourways are on another level😂😂😂

[@macmillana.bonomali3972]

Taxis, i mean minibus drivers are all like this throughout the continent. These guys are a fam, cousins n brothers lol

[@bekimangcangazadavid1404]

It is even more worse in joburg

[@ThabaniTBowseHadebe0909]

Go to Bali Indonesia and see how they drive there..

[@guy20201000]

Been there and South Africa Is still much worse because they use weapons and intimidation even Thailand is better the traffic is a mess but its organised there.

[@HWGAFoundation]

LoL always trafic jam.

[@yeetboy7947]

In Hillcrest taxis always cause crashes

[@ryanwhite3402]

did you use tropico music?

[@dashcamdiariessa]

I am not 100% sure what exactly the tune itself was but came with my Mac in the iMovie library. not it does not have a copyright on it.

[@Shogun60995]

All I see is solutions tough working conditions under pressurised situations brought upon by ungrateful public transport users and target driven employers. 1 passenger is late for an interview, another has a medical emergency at home, and so the storie goes. Taxi drivers r the underdogs of heroism in this country. Lets test their reaction times against saps and medical rescue services in a race plz

[@LVC85costa]

Cata and Codeta. That's all I'm going to say. The worst offenders on the roads. I've seen police do the same thing behind them in the morning. Our law enforcement are uable of thought. They grew up on that so they don't see it as a crime. A policeman should be able to stop a taxi and call in a traffic cop, but in SA everyone wants max reward with minimal effort. They couldn't be bothered. They are moving the most important cargo, people.

[@dashcamdiariessa]

It saddens my heart, rally it does. Even in this video you can see the police taking the same route as the taxis.

[@Matlakala007]

Im surprised this is new to the western cape... Visit Joburg and that will be your last day using your car.... Taxi drivers are the governors or Johannesburg.

[@delanoventer3184]

We should get paintball guns. But then fill the balls with battery acid 😤

[@isaiahmalambangogela3283]

We as commuters appreciate the efforts because we get to work on time, so when we purchased our own personal vehicles we humble ourselves because we know the pressure these drivers get from passengers. They should get a pass on traffic rules.

[@Mandr3x]

Haii SA . This people use for traffic excuses. It will get worse if we don't stop

[@anthonyharris1240]

2:12...Yes

[@billdonaldson9091]

Why do they get away with it

[@azgorath7641]

I love it when they finally have a massive accident because of their driving.

[@nompendulomakhubela3320]

Disgusting

[@vincentsimphiwe3361]

There making a living supporting there families, if they dont drive like this they will be no money to give the boss. So guys let him pass coz its his job u loose nothing at the End.

[@dashcamdiariessa]

vincent simphiwe so what your saying is, he must get a free pass at putting others lives in danger, just so that he can make an extra “R20” and potentially jump a red traffic light and kill a child then still get away with murder? (Hypothetically speaking) I don’t agree with your analogy. Sorry

[@vincentsimphiwe3361]

@@dashcamdiariessa jumping a robot its wrong someone maybe killed. Driving on the yellow line nothing is wrong let him pass dont block him, live that to the police. If he can follow traffic from tembisa to joburg how many loads will he manage to do.

[@stevejones7636]

2.59 cop car right hand side taxi right. No worries take pavements

[@holinessmukwando2511]

With this people you won't be late for school or work

[@blaydenappollis9406]

Yeah if we take Sa taxis we'll arrive in heaven in 10 mins

[@deanheylen]

1:22 the taxi is at fault... you can see he is driving way faster than the rest of the cars, who are likely on the speed limit. Also, he could see that car in front of him was changing lanes to the left... he should have anticipated it (unless he was counting money like i often see them do). He then continue to swerve and speed ahead. 100% taxi at fault

[@dashcamdiariessa]

Technically speaking that the driver that was changing lanes was also at fault in a way. But I am not going to get in to super detailed reasonings about it. Taxi driver could have slowed down instead of doing what he did, I agree

[@mthobisirhinophant9943]

... because they wanna make cash up money for the day. "You snooze, you lose". And the owner wants all the money every night. Iphelele

[@dashcamdiariessa]

MTHOBISI RHINOPHANT so it’s okay to kill other people or put their lives in jeopardy?

[@estelle4389]

Ja they rules the roads and they got their licences under the counter or Checkers

[@patrickcele8175]

Cape Town though

[@allanwebb3349]

I live in south africa too o die every day just looking out😢😢😢

[@PatrickLoate]

You're alone in your vehicle, passengers whom some of them are your employees, need to either get home or work in time, you penalise them when they are late for work. You leave your house in your vehicle, on your own, taxi drivers have to ensure 16 passengers jobs and salary are safe each Day. Your life is easy, some passengers have to walk distances from where the taxi drops them off. You can't make a judgement if you haven't used a taxi on a regular basis. Those with that experience don't complain because they know why. You're an outsider looking in. Take a taxi for a month then you'll understand. Don't judge what you never experienced Sir.

[@dashcamdiariessa]

You can’t justify a persons life is easy because they own a vehicle number 1. Taxi drivers do not ensure that passengers are safe as you can see in the clip. Normal car drivers have to watch out for more than one vehicle purely because of taxi drivers that are reckless. I think you should watch the video again or wait for more content on the recklessness of these taxi drivers… But taking in to account, the passengers also have a right to ensure that the taxi driver is abiding by the law.

[@SouthAfricanRoadsDaily2022]

I have ridden in mini bus taxis before, and at times I wondered if I am ever going to get to my destination alive the way some drive. There are a few of them that are friendly and drive safe. They even go out their way for you. The sad truth is money and time, the more people they can drop off the more money, at the end your life is at stake and I have seen dead bodies scattered across roads and the driver is fine. I have footage I cant upload caught on dashcam of a taxi driver who drove too fast and lost control. KZbin will take the video down

[@SouthAfricanRoadsDaily2022]

I have ridden in mini bus taxis before, and at times I wondered if I am ever going to get to my destination alive the way some drive. There are a few of them that are friendly and drive safe. They even go out their way for you. The sad truth is money and time, the more people they can drop off the more money, at the end your life is at stake and I have seen dead bodies scattered across roads and the driver is fine. I have footage I cant upload caught on dashcam of a taxi driver who drove too fast and lost control. KZbin will take the video down

[@WPhilHigh]

This comment so full of bs! Taxi drivers are NOT safe. They drive reckless and put there passengers at risk everyday. How are you getting to work on time if they get into a car wreck? They are also bullies and intimidators of innocent drivers and even PHYSICALLY HARM Uber drivers who are just trying to make an honest living for their families. They need to be stopped but that will never happen in a country that has no police! And you support this idiotic behavior than YOU are part of the problem!

[@amanda.se.stoeppie]

Taxi drivers have their own learner manuals. One page thick . Only one rule. .... you can drive how you want just get paid upfront.

[@shahiedcassiem9504]

Our justice system police and traffic officers is a joke in this country.

[@darrennaude7532]

What do you expect when you take a bunch of uneducated people and put them in charge with no brain cells

[@sbusisongobese3349]

fuck both of you...you don't even know how it's like to be a taxi driver you just commenting for the sake of commenting bitches

[@ma2i485]

@@sbusisongobese3349 they think taxi drivers are just killing time. Time is money if you in business.

[@onelife6403]

@@ma2i485 people are dying in those taxis idiot!

[@hours.9711]

sbusiso ngobese people hate but they will be crying when their workers and gardeners don’t show up because they have no transport. Taxis contribute massively to our country, it’s just they take their job a bit too seriously sometimes.

[@tiyiselanicece9559]

This is really upsetting, especially because they are not only endangering the lives of other motorists, but the passengers in those very same taxis. And they get away with murder because they always have R20 with them to bribe the officers along the road. Our Justice system has failed us big time.

[@HWGAFoundation]

What justice system?

[@mediaqboy9057]

We don't stop during the night at Red Robot. Anyone with me?

[@jenniferlewis4435]

I agree with you. You're safer at night to treat a red traffic light as a 4 way STOP street then to actually sit waiting IF THERE ARE NO CARS. You'll get hijacked

[@likeAflamingo-i2e]

Agreed. Rather go than get risked by being hijacked.

[@benearley8986]

Lawlessness rules South Africa

[@markkruger1228]

Our brave Western Cape Traffic Department will Pull over vehicles with big problems.....like reverse lights that only work when in reverse.....but don't see the wrong in the Taxi's drive.....Taxi's should be banned all together,.....there are enough provincial buses with responsible drivers to do the job saver.....

[@baggieshorts1406]

Police?? Police??? Oh yeah it's Western Cape... Here in KZN we have fat slobs who NEVER patrol the roads. When there is loadshedding at peak hour traffic where are they? Probably at some greasy spoon.

[@blackconsciousazania8967]

Don't be Rasist, you want taxi's to be banned because they awned by Black's, that was the only solution you can think of?

[@markkruger1228]

And there it is...!!!!!.... . The race card is played....!!!!!.....This nothing at all to do with the colour of anyones skin.... Its got to do with the mantality of these drivers.... Most of them dont belong on any roads..... They have no respect for anyone on the roads..... They are a danger to everyone..... And should be dealt with..... They need to bring back government public transport..... Point....!!!!!

[@onelife6403]

Black conscious J. S. Malema You dumb

[@Belnivista_edt]

We should slash their tires. In December it gets worse, roads are crazy then when the bastards go back to natal and limpopo. And its clear that its a banana republic system, let a private car owner try out that tipe of driving?! Big fines and maybe even lockup

[@jacobusjwest8842]

Hey a taxi driver pointed me with a gun on the n2 near Cape International Airport once. That was because would not let him pass me in the emergency lane with his taxi's. So when he eventually pass me, he pointed the gun at me. I nearly froze. PAARL

[@lawrencenannes4260]

We applaud ur courage to expose lawlessness in our country!!!I suppose many politicians and government workers r investors and partners in these taxi industries.

[@tamrynoreilly3958]

This country is rotten to the core. Our Government is a joke.

[@daniesmall7878]

Not the country is rotten The GOVERNMENT is Rotten to the core A fish rots from the head ❗❗

[@keemmaanz1985]

I think a way to alleviate this problem is to have a taxi only lane, because kinda like buses have their own lanes for public transport

[@Mandr3x]

My country neh. Mense im also down cause our government is kak yoh

[@godblessyou7962]

Yeah. And yours better 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Charles-rf6eh]

You miss spelled *black

[@rogeronslow1498]

The SA government should take full responsibility. They have allowed the situation to develop into what it is now by having no policing. Populations require laws and boundaries and transgression of the laws requires consequences. Unfortunately there are no consequences and so the situation has developed.

[@Dlaba1973]

What government? There is no government in South Africa. Only a bunch of corrupt clowns.

[@francogee4997]

I remember after I got my driver's license in 2007, an old white colleague of mine told me that to survive on the road in SA, you must treat taxi drivers like emergency vehicles. Best advice ever.

[@Elize201]

I get SO angry watching this! They get away with murder! Literally.

[@ClaudeOmari]

don’t exaggerate please

[@frannawyn8913]

They are the cause of countless accidents.

[@ClaudeOmari]

Muslim Always I take taxi everyday, unless you do don’t bother saying anything to me, it’s uncalled for

[@Charles-rf6eh]

@@ClaudeOmari hooohooo haaaahaa

[@SkitZGZA]

Claude Omari it’s cause of people like you who support these fucking idiots dumbass

[@heinrichkarsten7371]

The part i don't get is, after all this the people still rock up late for work???

[@travelKG]

What I know is if there is heavy traffic on ghe road and less/no traffic officers, most taxis drivers knows how to avoid the traffic and get you ahead of most of those who are caught up on it

[@frannawyn8913]

Ja jisses die mate is altyd fokn laat.

[@legrangedylandlg]

@@frannawyn8913 😂😂 kak funny

[@hours.9711]

Heinrich Karsten rather rock up late than not at all. Learn to deal with poorly driven taxis and see the fact that they get 50% of SAs workforce where they need to be every day. Our governments attempts at public transport have, for the most part, failed. The guy that stops in the left lane and blocks your way isn’t gonna kill you, he’s trying to squeeze an extra 50 bucks in for his boss so he can feed his family.

[@ML-lq4zp]

How many taxi drivers do have a license to start with?

[@marcovex7582]

No but please let's make a flying squad for these damn street racers..

[@CHAZE2B]

This is Milnerton where the taxis drive so kak

[@AL-jx8qy]

This country is gone to the dogs.

[@abelradebe9644]

From dogs to humans who don't eat each other

[@jasonescorcio3631]

Hahaha.thats how it is and it's that bad driving that kills and most of the time the taxes think they Owen the road.welcome to south Africa.home of ANC RETARDS.

[@jordanvideos8811]

Law doesn't apply to these taxies but when they bump into us they run or blame us get dashcam works I recorded them and take pictures of they face

[@TonyEsson]

Vehicles should be impounded and scrapped if caught

[@leadsislandhouse7459]

Welcome to the Banana republic!

[@gert-hendrikjansevanrensbu3604]

6:10 Molly en Wors!!! Ja,dis maar hoe dit gaan. In vryburg is die straat 'n taxi rank😂

[@unathihleza4407]

Only in South Africa 👐

[@yummyzoot]

So What do you expect in a Banana Republic.

[@CA-ul6qb]

shoot taxi tyre, best way too practice moving target

[@Gatshenii]

Clearly u are not aware that most taxi drivers are always armed....

[@deanschlechter]

Try it.. they wont shoot back😆

[@Turbofx1]

@@Gatshenii If you own a Kawasaki Ninja H2R, just smash the thugs windows, they will never catch you... :)

[@katemckensie2843]

Rather shoot the KFR in the head. You will be saving alot of lives 👍

[@bevleighlange3312]

Imagine how much money the JMPD can make IF they apprehend this kind of driving - they worry about cell phones - they could really make money - either too scared or ............

[@Castlee]

Lol taxi drivers in S.A just come somewhere and are like "yo why you stopping lol, there's like so much road"

[@skywalkeri2meleng444]

you'll never be late if u using a taxi in south africa😂

[@Call.Me.Chantell.]

🙄 yeah, you will be the first 1 dead!

[@ma2i485]

Thats good

[@skywalkeri2meleng444]

@@Call.Me.Chantell. and you'll always be late cause of traffic 😂

[@Call.Me.Chantell.]

@@skywalkeri2meleng444 no I won't! I don't live in a 3rd world country

[@jurieccilliers]

This is the perfect example of selfish driving. By pushing in you cause an even larger backlog, thus decreasing efficiency of the transportation system. This decrease in efficiency costs the country an unimaginable amount of money due to people arriving late for work, added stress that debilitates your concentration and efficiency at the workplace as well as built up rage that leads to bad decision-making. The same can be said for people driving 60km/h in a 120km/h zone.

[@andrakarsten226]

You cannot compare these assholes to anyone driving 60km/h in a 120km/h situation, which is legal.

[@jurieccilliers]

@@andrakarsten226 I'm not comparing the people, but rather some of the many effects of their driving habits

[@andrakarsten226]

@@jurieccilliers But it is legal unless there is a blue background on a sign that states the minimum you are allowed to drive. 100% legal. I can drive 40km/h on the highway if I want to. Not that I would unless I notice a problem on the car, to slow down and get off of the road. But legal nevertheless.

[@jurieccilliers]

@@andrakarsten226 I never stated that it's illegal 😂

[@andrakarsten226]

@@jurieccilliers You compared it to a illegal act. Its incomparable.

[@brucesmith6942]

And they want to introduce a points system.... This government cant even run a bath yet alone a country.

[@samanthanel4109]

@ 3:01 cops on the right taxis jumping the pavement! But if they can get away with it why not. I mean the most cops allow them to do it.

[@andriesvanderwalt1849]

Such a pity that a few ruin it for the rest beautiful country so much potential but sadly the ANC and there corrupt government killed SAA SAR etc. Sad sad 😔

[@thepsalms2806]

Dude this is Africa

[@ma2i485]

Not Europe

[@MKgobe]

The captions though😂😂😂😂they just kill me, "red light? Nah, can't be it" 😂😂

[@necky_na]

Its the same story here in Namibia. Taxi drivers are all over the place like flies, no order and it's stressful at times

[@grimsadventures-bikesnpetr7913]

No law, no order. Corrupt GOVERNMENT normal for AFrika ,black man is the only cause of his own demise and misery, lets blame colonialism or the whites

[@aamiradam9600]

Taxi drivers believe that all roads in southafrica only belongs to them... thats why they became reckless drivers......

[@Dazzyd1985]

You have the dash cam footage and their licence plate numbers...report them to the traffic department.

[@yaseenseepye6355]

The cops will do absolutely nothing

[@omartape8236]

Then the police never catch them but they catch u if u mus do it

[@lastborn08]

I cringe when I am driving next to a taxi and I also cringe when I am riding a taxi. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@callmenancy4923]

Taxi drivers always feel like they have right of way. The rules dont matter to them

[@JH-of1xz]

Back in the uk and miss south Africa. But those taxis I do not miss. It's time the police really clamped down on these drivers. Here in the uk I hear that all new cars will eventually be fitted with dash cam as standard. Think that is a good idea, not just the driving incidents but can also be used as evidence for other off road crimes.

[@garrethdovey2861]

Yup, these bastards get away with it everyday!! The cops are either too scared or don’t actually care, and when you question a cop right there when the antics happen you get dirty looks, and when you hoot and flash at the Taxi driver you get sworn at. What a sad state of affairs and a disgrace.