Namibia: Unregistered Taxi Operators Reject ‘Selective’ Fare Hike

Unregistered taxi drivers at Nkurenkuru have rejected a fare increase limited to registered operators, telling the Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA) that poor roads and delayed permits push them into informal work.

During the meeting held here on Sunday, NPPTA’s Fernando Simunga noted that formal taxis in the Kavango West region declined after 2020 due to poor infrastructure and delays in the licensing system.

“The road infrastructure is very bad. That’s one reason why most of…