Cabinet has approved the extension period for the payment of the Taxi Relief Fund for another 12 months.
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, explained during a Post Cabinet briefing that the fund was established to assist minibus taxis, cabs and e-hailing drivers who experienced a financial knock during the COVID-19 hard lockdowns, in line with stipulated criteria.
“The extension will provide the Department of Transport sufficient time to assist the many taxi operators who are yet to receive the relief funds,” the Minister said on Thursday.
To date, she said 88 580 taxi operators have been assisted.
Ntshavheni was briefing the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday.
Tourism
Meanwhile, Cabinet also approved the publication of the Green Paper on the Development of Tourism in South Africa for public comment.
“The policy seeks to develop and promote tourism in South Africa, and address barriers to tourism growth.”
The policy will promote rural and peri-urban tourism by encouraging the profiling and visibility of rural products.
“Policy proposals also focus on tourism governance and cooperation, safety and security management, transformation, and embracing technology, amongst others.”
Members of the public have 90 days to make comments on the policy and the Green Paper is available on www.tourism.gov.za.
National Policy on Theatre and Dance
In addition, the Executive said it also approved the National Policy on Theatre and Dance.
“The policy seeks to address the historically institutionalised inequalities and disparities, which follow racial and economic access lines in theatre and dance.
“The policy aims to set a vision and practical policies, strategies, implementation mechanisms and time frames that will result in a sustainable and vibrant theatre and dance sector in all nine provinces, with South African dance and theatre makers representing the country with pride continentally and globally.” – SAnews.gov.za
