SOUTH AFRICA · SALARY IN RANDS

Taxi Drivers

What the work involves, the skills employers want, and how to get started in South Africa.

  • Cab Driver
  • Taxi Cab Driver
  • Taxi Driver

What do Taxi Drivers do?

Taxi drivers are professional transporters who operate taxis to provide passengers with safe and reliable transportation from one location to another. They navigate city streets, highways, and rural roads, acting as guides through their local geography, while ensuring passengers arrive at their destinations in a timely manner. Typically, taxi drivers must possess a valid driver's license and may require specific licenses or permits depending on regional regulations. They usually work in urban environments, catering to clientele that includes commuters, tourists, and individuals without personal vehicles. In addition to providing transportation, taxi drivers often engage with customers, offer assistance with luggage, and maintain the cleanliness and functionality of their vehicles. The job can entail irregular hours, weekends, and holidays, as demand for taxi services can fluctuate. Effective communication skills, a customer-oriented attitude, and a good sense of direction are essential qualities for success in this profession.

What the work actually is

  • Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary.
  • Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
  • Complete accident reports when necessary.
  • Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
  • Drive taxicabs or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers.

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Tools used on the job

Technology

  • Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel
  • Mobile location based services software Digital Dispatch · Easy Dispatch · Piccolo Software PiccoloTaxi · TSS Wireless Fleet Management Suite
  • Data base user interface and query software Actsoft Comet Tracker · Penchant Software dispatchOffice · TranWare Enterprise Suite
  • Office suite software Microsoft Office software
  • Operating system software Microsoft Windows

Tools

  • Mobile phones Smartphones
  • Surveillance video or audio recorders Closed-circuit TV cameras
  • Magnetic stripe readers and encoders Credit card processing machines
  • Point of sale POS receipt printers Mobile electronic funds transfer point of sale EFTPOS printers
  • Automobiles or cars Taxicabs

Who it suits

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

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Questions people ask

How much do Taxi Drivers earn in South Africa?

Taxi Drivers salaries in South Africa vary by experience, province and employer.

What do Taxi Drivers do?

Collect fares or vouchers from passengers, and make change or issue receipts as necessary, Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service and Complete accident reports when necessary.

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