“Corrupt Organisation”: UK Woman Calls Out SA Taxi Drivers in Viral Video After Moving to Cape Town

• One young lady from London was not having it with taxi drivers as she called them out in a video that was making the rounds online
• She revealed how she had just moved to Cape Town from England, where she did not drive much
• People in South Africa reacted by flooding the comments to express their thoughts on the hun's opinion

A lady from the United Kingdom voiced her frustration over South African taxi drivers, which set the internet ablaze.

UK lady puts SA taxi drivers on blast

Taking to her social media account on 11 April under the handle @taraberwin, the babe made bold claims which sparked a wave of reactions from South Africans who didn’t hold back in the comment section.

@taraberwin shared that she had just moved to Cape Town from London. She went on to say that she had just started driving in the Mother City, as her boyfriend had been the one driving her around for the past month.

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Now that the woman has her own car, she’s been discovering some interesting things on the roads in Cape Town. @taraberwin also shared that she didn’t drive in London due to them having a "tube" everywhere – a slang term for the London Underground, the city’s railway system. As a result, she hadn’t driven for nearly six years.

When talking about taxi drivers in London, @taraberwin said the following:

"Taxi drivers in London have a reputation of being like, quite brazen, quite brave and just kind of you weaving in and out a little bit."

She further explained that taxi drivers in South Africa give her "anxiety." @taraberwin recalled an incident where she was driving on a main road and a taxi crossed six lanes on the highway, leaving her in shock.

@taraberwin expressed that the taxi organisation is allegedly a "mafia" and, according to her, a "corrupt organisation" that tries to get money from people by coming up with schemes. She stated the following in the video:

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"They set those trucks or they set the trains on fire."

Despite all the chaos, the young lady said she’s having fun and learning more about the country and the city each day.

Watch the video below:

Adjusting to SA’s public transport

It seems she is experiencing a dose of culture shock and is suddenly surrounded by unfamiliar ways of doing everyday things. Coming from the UK, where public transport follows strict schedules, posted routes, and orderly queues, she’s now dealing with a different reality. SA taxis move fast, use hand signals instead of apps or maps, and rely on a whole unspoken system that locals know by heart. As a newcomer, it can seem chaotic.

The young lady shares lifestyle content and commentary on a variety of topics. She’s also into fitness and often posts videos from her walks, dating from her time living in England and now in South Africa.

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Her content blends personal routines with relatable takes on everyday life, making her posts engaging and down-to-earth to her 27,000 TikTok followers.

SA weighs in

The online community reacted with mixed reactions as they flooded the comments section, expressing their thoughts.

Have a look at some reactions below:

GuyLifeSa said:

"Taxi drivers in Cape Town 100% never obey the rules. Stay safe."

DanTheMan added:

"It’s not even summer anymore. Welcome though. Good to have you in our beautiful country."

Lou shared:

"I hooted at a taxi driver once, many years ago in Joburg. He chased me for about 20 kilometers hooting & shouting at me & trying to run me off the road. Never done it since. Now I smile and wave."

Delia_abrahams was amused:

"Haha South Africa is a movie I swear best place om earth."

vlamiqi suggested:

"Come to Johannesburg. Cape Town will feel quite tame after. 😉"

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3 Other funny stories about taxis

• In another article, Briefly News reported about a woman travelling from Centurion who showed a taxi's gear moving at a 180-degree angle.
• Talk about flexible! South Africans laughed after seeing a video of a taxi passenger and a driver arguing about whether an additional fare should be charged for a dog onboard.
• A man left online users cracking up when he pulled a tokoloshe prank after entering a taxi. The fearful passengers immediately vacated the vehicle.

Updated by Hilary Sekgota, Human Interest HOD at Briefly News.

Source: Briefly News