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Namibia: Nekundi to respond on taxi fare increase request – News

Namibia: Nekundi to respond on taxi fare increase request – News

Africa Links 24 with Dolly Menas
Published on 2026-05-07 17:00:00

Transport and works minister Veikko Nekundi says a request to increase the taxi fare has been received, and the ministry will respond to the request as a matter of urgency.

This follows South Africa’s recent fuel price increase, with Namibia expected to follow suit.

Taxi drivers have expressed frustration, saying taxi fares have not increased since 2021, while fuel prices have increased many times over the years.

They asked the ministry to raise the fare to align with the fuel…

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