Friday, 07 January 2011 09:00
Hlokomela campaign stretching wings
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Hlokomela campaign stretching its wings wide to help the bus-using passengers continue with their trip when the Intercape bus was declared overloaded by the the law enforcement at the Swellendam weighing bridge just after Mossel Bay in the morning hours of January 04, 2011. The bus was travelling from East London via Port Elizabeth going to Cape Town.
Our Hlokomela campaign therefore ensured that passengers gets home safe and with ease by carying the luggages driving longside the bus to the intended destination.
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Hlokomela Elements
Vehicle Inspection
The vehicle will be inspected at different Taxi Ranks for fitness and road worthiness to ensure that passengers are not put at risk. The condition of critical parts will be checked to ensure that they are in a good condition to travel the distance and this will include tyres, brakes and shock absorbers etc.Driver Condition Monitoring
The condition of the driver will also be checked to ensure that he is in the best condition to safely take on the journey with passengers. One of the major causes of accidents, in general, is drunk driving. The Rank marshals will ensure that the condition of the driver is checked before the such driver is allowed to take on the journey. Passengers are more than welcomed to monitor to phone our call center number to report any challenges.Reg of Driver and Commuter
The practice to register the details of passengers before undertaking a trip on long distance routes has usually been done for notification of next of kin in cases of an accident. But now in addition to this, the purpose will be to enable us en route interaction and feedback from with commuters of our taxi service and driver conduct including acknowledgement to drivers who are doing their best job to give passengers top quality service.Call Centre Call-to-Action!
Call-to-Action! We want YOU to have your say. Contact our SANTACO Call Centre at 0860 726 822 anytime 24/7to report any bad driving, complain or gratitude of the service you may have received. All calls will be treated with utmost professionalism and it is our commitment to ensure that all these calls bring meaningful behaviourial change and attitude as described by the Hlokomela Campaign.
Call Centre Support
We are here to provide quality customer service and ensure everyone stays informed. SANTACO call centre support allows us to:•Respond to general queries
•Provide information on campaigns
•Respond to emergencies and alert relevant Departments
•Make calls to evaluate customer satisfaction
•Make contact with drivers to check their experience
•Provide feedback to our provincial offices
•Track responses & provide feedback to public
Driver Support
There are times when drivers require some support in case of emergencies e.g. when they take ill on the journey or even abused by passengers. The Hlokomela Campaign provides assistance and a substitute driver is dispatched to ensure passengers are always ferried safely to their destinations. A strong link will be sustained with law enforcement to ensure that passengers do not interfere, abuse or become unruly while drivers while are performingtheir duties.
Engagement with Traffic Officials
SANTACO believes that our open engagement with Traffic Officials in conducting road blocks at various check points will send a message to our taxi drivers and operators about the Taxi Industry’s commitment to lead its own Road Safety initiative and contribution towards the reduction of road accidents.Vehicle Inspection