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Mashudu Sadike > By Mashudu Sadike - 08 January 2021 - 07:11 Commuters are worried about catching Covid-19 at busy and crowded taxi ranks where people often do not wear masks or keep their distance. Image: Gallo Images/Foto24/Lulama Zenzile
The Polokwane taxi rank in Limpopo has seen an alarming rise in Covid-19 related deaths and positive cases, with four taxi owners succumbing to the virus and eight drivers testing positive in the past week alone.
The city’s taxi tycoon, Charles Ramogale, was the latest coronavirus victim to be buried on Monday, with owners Madiseng Langa and Lebogang Machaka having been buried at the weekend. Another taxi boss, David Makweya, was buried on Thursday.