The South African Revenue Service is widening its tax net, with the taxi industry and e-hailing services now among sectors being targeted to improve tax compliance. The taxi industry is estimated to be worth around R100 billion, raising questions about how much revenue government could potentially recover.

The National Briefing · Sep 15, 2026 · 4m

The South African Revenue Service is widening its tax net, with the taxi industry and e-hailing services now among sectors being targeted to improve tax compliance. The taxi industry is estimated to be worth around R100 billion, raising questions about how much revenue government could potentially recover. But how will SARS bring more operators into the tax system without disrupting an industry that millions of South Africans rely on every day?

Guest: Dr Siyabulela Fobosi, Senior Transport Researcher at the University of Fort Hare