If you are looking for the best meter taxi in Vanderbijlpark, we are here to help.
The Vaal, lies about 70km south of Johannesburg and is a region with a lot of industrial history. Despite the economic activity in the area, the transport system is not as developed as the main cities in South Africa. As a result, e-hailing services such as Uber and Bolt are not readily available.
This gap in transportation is filled by meter taxis. As of now, there are two meter taxis that you can use in the Vaal to help you get from point A to B without the need for minibus taxis.
List of Meter Taxis in Vanderbijlpark
Taljaard Taxi’s
Taljaard Taxis is the most established meter taxi business in Vaal region. The have a physical office which is situated in Vanderbijlpark CW1 and is open 24/7.
Their fleets consists of more than 30 cars. These include sedans which can carry between 1 and 4 passengers, as well as 7 seaters that can accommodate up to 6 passengers when including the driver.
In a addition to the normal contact methods such as calling and WhatsApp, they have an app that is available on both Android and Apple.
The current price for a trip is R10.50 per kilometer, as well as an initial charge of R6.50. The minimum amount for a trip is R25. If you need the driver to wait for you while transporting, they have a waiting fee of R60 per hour.
Taljaard Taxis has been in operation for more than 7 years and have become the largest meter taxi service in Vanderbijlpark during that time.
In terms of reputation, Taljaard has received mixed reviews. There are are people who use them frequently and have been happy, but there are also a number of negative review. Many of the complaints are about having to wait for a long time for drivers to show up or in some instances, drivers not pitching up at all.
Overall however, there are more positive reviews than there are negative. Their average review score is 3.2 from 292 reviews. Just be aware of the possibility of some of these issues and have a second option that you can use.
Pros
- Been in business for a while
- Large fleet of 30 vehicles
- They operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Cons
- Reports of lateness and non-arrival
Monna’s Cabs
Monna’s Cabs is another meter taxi service in Vanderbijlpark that has been around for a decent amount of time. The company was established in 2015 so they have been operating for more than 8 years so far.
Unlike the previous entry, they are a smaller services so they don’t have a large fleet and the same type of availability.
The car that is used for transportation at the time of writing is a Datsun Go, which can carry up to 4 passengers at a time.
Monnas Cabs has a very limited online presence. They have no website and the social media has not been updated in quite a while. The best way to get hold of them is to simply make a phone call or what’s up to try to make a booking.
Reviews for Monna are mixed. There are some people who use them frequently, and then there are various complaints about rude customer service or the company not being available when calling them. Their current review score is 2.7 out of 5 which means you should read the reviews and see what potential issues you could face when using the services.
Pros
- Been in business for 8+ years
- Operates 24 hours
Cons
- Quite a few negative reviews online
- Limited online presence and information.
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