The prices charged by long-distance transport operators are expected to revert to normal tomorrow.

Normaly, if you are travelling between Windhoek and Mariental, the price of a seat is N$180; Windhoek to Karasburg costs N$450; Windhoek to Cape Town costs N$1000; while from Windhoek to Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, commuters can expect to fork out N$200 and N$220, respectively.

During the festive season, however, commuters and drivers were allowed to negotiate based on their pockets.

But as of Tuesday, prices are expected to normalise.

Hitch-hikers in Swakopmund find themselves in a predicament as they contend with inflated transportation prices, leaving them stranded at no-hitchhiking zones and service stations.

As the demand for travel surges during the festive season, transport owners have raised prices, leaving many people, stranded with belongings and accompanied by children, waiting for rides.

The usual hustle and bustle at taxi ranks, where seven-seaters and licensed transport vehicles pick up passengers, have now become quiet, with no cars in sight.

JUST IN | The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced N$1.00 per litre decrease in petrol prices, while diesel will remain unchanged. 

The ministry has also decided to reinstate the road user charges (RFA) and MVA levy to their original levels while the NAMCOR levy remains at the current level until further notice

This is effective from this Wednesday, 05/10/2022.