Smart Taxi Rank reaching out for Mandela Day

                     

Smart Taxi Rank at Help Us Day Care

 

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead” – Nelson Mandela 

Nelson Mandela lived his life in service of others; he valued and dedicated his time to serve as a humanitarian. Mandela Day is more than celebrating Madiba’s life and legacy, it is about serving without expectation; to try make the world a better place for all. The initiative behind 67 min for Mandela day was inspired by nelson Mandela at his 90^th birthday celebration in Hyde Park 2008.  He said “it is time for new hands to lift the burdens of others. It is in your hands now”. On 18 July 2009 on Nelson Mandela’s birthday 67 min Mandela day was launched in recognition of the life of the legend. The message behind this day is simple, take responsibility and serve those who are in need the most.

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Smart Taxi Rank reached out by visiting Help us day care centre in Hilbrow to give their 67 min in spirit of Mandela Day. Help us day care was found in 2006 by Principal Kgomotso Nchabeleng with help of 3 teachers. Help us day care take children from the age of 3 months to 6 years and it is divided in 3 groups. The monthly contribution from parents at Help us day care is R430 which covers groceries, teachers salary, maintenances and equipment needed for learning. 

Make every day a Mandela Day by giving your time to those in need.  Take Action. Inspire Change. Donate anything to help put a smile on Help Us Day Care children smarttaxirankc@gmail.com

 

Created by: Howard Mosia       Edited  by: Busisiwe Solatsho

 

 



The benefits of having digitized stations/ranks

Technology is applied to the roles each individual fulfills during life. We use technology on a daily basis to accomplish specific tasks or interests therefore technology helps makes things much easier and quicker.

Imagine how the world would be with Wifi access in the ranks and witching our transport services. Modern Technology increases human capabilities and this technology has evolved with years. What used to work before, might not be working now. Crime is the most effective challenge in the modern society , with digitized and modernizing  stations commuters get more safe than having to ask for directions from strangers within the station/rank.

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Let us look at a simple example in Transportation technology, this technology has developed gradually with years, we used to use steam powered trains now those have been replaced by electronic. ABSA has launched new unlimited free Internet connectivity in Johannesburg which is available in 50 taxis across Johannesburg. It allows commuters to download digital content and earn points through their mobile (points can also to transformed to free data).

The unlimited uncapped wifi allows commuters to browse the Internet and download digital content onto their devices, such as without consuming any of their own data.

Things would be much faster (instant gratification), safe and secured if the stations or ranks get digitized and modernized and this as a result will decrease the level of crime and violence. Don't you want to ride a taxi to work, home or any destination with free uncapped Wi-Fi? I believe there would be plenty of benefits of having digitized station/ranks.

The effects of Xenophobia in South African local businesses

Xenophobia is more than just violent attacks on people of different nationalities. It affects a nation socially, politically and economically. With Eskoms crisis affecting South Africa’s economy, clearly xenophobia has affected our economy, especially in the tourism industry.

At least seven people have been killed in the violence of xenophobic attacks in SAOver thousands of immigrants were highly forced to return back to their homes, says Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina “xenophobic attacks has cost the country billion of rands in exporting foreign revenues”.

Xenophobic attacks have affected the operational services of various southern African brand names operating across southern Africa such as Old Mutual, Shoprite, Standard Bank, MTN telecommunications group and Nedbank. During the crisis of xenophobic violence, about 200 people in Mozambique briefly blocked the main boarder and threw rocks at South African vehicles as a form of fighting back. This issue has affected most sectors in South African local businesses, Unions and transport sectors.

Immigrants protest against xenophobic violence:

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Transport services in South Africa have contributed to the country’s economy by developing and improving service delivery in the country. Oil is produced and supplied by African countries, if xenophobic violence continues, it will affect the country with transport service delivery and tourism sectors in South Africa. Will xenophobia create war within African countries? One of the influential Zimbabwe National Students Union president Gilbert Mutubuki gathered all youth to attack local South African business. Violence is not the language of unity nor peace but hate.

If the violence does not end, it will be an end of African unity, sponsors and investors in South Africa will lose their steak meaning businesses will lose profit which in results affects the country’s economy. South African government and organisations have taken action against xenophobic violence through awareness campaigns on social media platforms such as #NoToXenophobia. Let us not fight as African brothers and sisters, let us restore the dignity of Ubuntu. Africa is for Africans.

The Birth of the Taxi Industry

In the 1970 during a dynamic time in South African politics the taxi industry was born. Blacks from rural areas due to industrialisation came to seek greener pastures in the city of gold. The industry was born because of the demand of transport to accommodate the urban growing work force. The land Act of 1913 enforced by the apartheid regime, is the reason why taxi’s exist today as a mode of public transport. The birth of this industry provided jobs and business opportunities for the urban poor.

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The dynamic industry up to date provides the most available, affordable and consistent services to the majority of commuters in South Africa. Statistics shows that 14 million commuter’s uses taxi's as means of transport each day. Taxis have been in the transport industry for many years, today 83% out of 100% transport service is provided by the minibus (taxi).

If systems or organisations do not adapt they perish, meaning if the taxi industry do not move with times in terms of digitisation, cleanliness and safety at their work place, as a minibus industry they will reach extinction. Let us not duplicate other countries but preserve the culture of our taxi industry.