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- Seven out of 10 GP residents in higher-income jobs use private cars
- More than a quarter of lower-income workers also rely on cars
- 50% of the job seekers surveyed say they rely on minibus taxis
Minibus taxis and private cars are the two primary modes of transport for people living in Gauteng, according to a province-wide survey conducted by the Gauteng-City Region Observatory (GCRO).
Of the 13,700 respondents, 36% said they relied on private cars and 38% said they used minibus taxis, with the choice differing according to their primary occupation.
More than 70% of respondents in professions generally associated with higher incomes, such as managers and professionals, use private cars, which includes driving as well as riding as a passenger. Even among employed people in lower-income roles, more than a quarter use private cars.
In contrast, car usage drops significantly for students, job seekers and those in elementary occupations (gardeners, general workers and cleaners). For these groups, less than 25% said they used private cars.
Half of the survey’s respondents who are unemployed and looking for work said they relied on minibus taxis.
— 28 November, 2024Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
