The minibus taxi is the most popular means of transportation of the black people in South Africa. Mostly it's a Minibus likl a Toyota or Volkswagen that would be licensed for a maximum of 10 persons. In South Africa they are mostly jam-packed with aound 18 people! Among them the driver and a "guard", the one who is looking for costumers. He would do that at full speed by opening the sliding door, calling the people'sattention by whistling and crying out the name of the destination. As soon as he would spot a potential customer, he would jump out of the bus in order to 'invite him personally'.
Normal Taxi
Die Tarife der regulären Taxis sind regional unterschiedlich. Die
Grundgebühr beträgt in der Regel vier bis fünf Rand, plus neun Rand pro
Kilometer. Wartezeiten kosten R25 die Stunde.
Die Taxis müssen von Taxiständen abgerufen werden. Ein Trinkgeld von 10 bis 15 % ist üblich.
Rikki Taxi
Another means of transportation: "Rikkis". These are communal taxis for tourists. Several people are sitting on planks in the cargo bay.
