Dorothea Mantzel and Bernd Schulz. Francolin Illustrated School Dictionary for Southern Africa.

  • Michael Benjamin Teacher: English (First and Second Language), Belhar High School, Bellville, Republic of South Africa

Abstract

It was a phone-in programme on a local radio station, dealing with the overcharging of tourists who use taxis. The deejay was completely upset, interrupting the CD she was playing. How could a trip which cost her R15 cost a tourist R300? Eventually a taxi operator called in to cut through all the nonsense. It was about misunderstanding the difference between a taxi and a minibus taxi. Using the former means that you pay per kilometre, irrespective of the number of people who get into the taxi, to a destination you decide. Using the latter implies that you pay a fixed cost per person and the drop-off points are predetermined for you along a specific route. And there is little difference in cost for the trip if the minibus taxi were carrying 20 people.
How to Cite
Benjamin, M. (1). Dorothea Mantzel and Bernd Schulz. Francolin Illustrated School Dictionary for Southern Africa. Lexikos, 11. https://doi.org/10.5788/11-0-856
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