Registered bus operators at Rehoboth have made a desperate plea for authorities to address the mushrooming of illegal taxi drivers, as discontent is brewing.

They have threatened to block the B1 road if the situation is not addressed.
 
nbc News reporter Gordon Joseph met with some disgruntled bus drivers at Rehoboth over the weekend.

The registered bus drivers say their pleas continue to fall on deaf ears, and they allege that the Windhoek-Rehoboth route is dominated by illegal buses and 7-seaters.

Taxi drivers in the Kavango East Region want the Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA) to stop operating in the region.

They held a demonstration in Rundu, claiming the NPPTA office collects charges from them, but they do not see what the money is used for.

The demonstration was prompted by what they deemed to be excessive fees for a driver's registration certificate and the N$360 fee for a yellow sticker that is paid at the NPPTA regional headquarters.

Taxi drivers at Walvis Bay handed over a petition containing a number of concerns, including poor road conditions and perceived discrimination against Kuisebmund and factory-side road users.
 
Namibia holds the top rank among all SADC countries in terms of the best road conditions.

However taxi drivers in  Walvis Bay believe this favorable status does not extend to the harbour town.

Against this backdrop, a group of cab drivers took to the streets, demanding improved road conditions within their area.

Only a handful of taxi drivers showed up for a meeting organised by the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association in Khomasdal on Wednesday.  

The meeting was meant for all public transport service providers to tackle pertinent issues, such as illegal transportation and criminal activities within the transport sector.