Life as a Taxi Driver | Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja - Episode 129 | Season 3

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
  • 2 Guests share their experiences working as taxi drivers
    Studio Guests: Themba Mnguni & Khaya Mavuso
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Комментарии • 304

  • @Thoughtsbyme-ts4jz
    @Thoughtsbyme-ts4jz 2 года назад +166

    Okay this interview was more charming than expected. They picked the right taxi drivers for this

  • @italiatsotetsi8347
    @italiatsotetsi8347 2 года назад +149

    Can we have more educated Taxi Drivers 🫢😄❤️🥰these young gents are doing the most mahn

  • @shamisojohwa1272
    @shamisojohwa1272 2 года назад +71

    I suddenly got very sick 2mnts back in a taxi from Greenstone taxi rank to Bedfordford yazi taxi driver drove me into the complex with a load of 15 passengers to drop me at my doorstep without even ukuthetha guys. Some of these men are good.

  • @sbonzama7013
    @sbonzama7013 2 года назад +27

    I always love it when I see young men talking highly of their fathers! We need more of this in the black community!

  • @thandiwejambawa7827
    @thandiwejambawa7827 2 года назад +54

    A friend of mine got into labour when her husband was away. She just grabbed her hospital bag stood on the road and stopped a taxi. The driver drove her to hospital. He refused payment from her

  • @phindilemahlangu3103
    @phindilemahlangu3103 2 года назад +86

    When I was an inexperienced driver, I found taxi drivers to be the most accommodating. I understand the annoyance some people might feel towards them, but I find that they show the most humanity on the road.

    • @venessamaluleke222
      @venessamaluleke222 2 года назад +28

      As a learner driver I legit panicked from all the people hooting at me and the confusion happening. I couldn't drive passed that and just put the hazards on and stopped there and there. A kind taxi driver parked on the side and came and asked if I needed his help. I said yes and he drove my car to the side and once I was fine, "shadowed " me back onto the road with his taxi

    • @phindilemahlangu3103
      @phindilemahlangu3103 2 года назад +7

      @@venessamaluleke222 they are really kind and helpful.

    • @sizaphlox
      @sizaphlox 2 года назад +15

      So true especially when you still had the Learner sign. Taxi drivers tend to be more patient than private drivers

    • @lifewithlethu
      @lifewithlethu 2 года назад +4

      I completely agree

    • @affordabletravels101
      @affordabletravels101 2 года назад +3

      same

  • @oliviajoans
    @oliviajoans 2 года назад +90

    Props to the awareness. I love that these guys run the economy. Getting everyone to work in time. We can't go to work without them dropping off essential service workers nationwide.

  • @LomeWakolele
    @LomeWakolele 2 года назад +41

    I always come here expecting heavy emotional conversations but this was such a breath of fresh air.. I laughed so hard😂😂
    Yet informative n giving a different perspective towards taxi drivers.

  • @precs5785
    @precs5785 2 года назад +65

    You can tell Lebo enjoyed this episode..🤗😂..and I did too.

    • @MM-jx5rj
      @MM-jx5rj 2 года назад +2

      At some point she is blushing 😍😍😍

  • @cebilendwandwe6857
    @cebilendwandwe6857 2 года назад +53

    This has to beone of the best interviews iv seen by Relebogile. It seemed so organic.

  • @sontomtolo473
    @sontomtolo473 2 года назад +50

    Sis Lebo your topics lately...love them!👌🥰

  • @anastasimankesemokgobu1724
    @anastasimankesemokgobu1724 2 года назад +42

    I love taxi drivers😂😂😂their logic is always hilarious

  • @refiloethamaga1625
    @refiloethamaga1625 2 года назад +19

    I enjoyed this episode I’m watching from Dallas US , I just realized I miss being a passenger in a taxi and I laughed the whole episode 😂😂😂 it was a pleasure to hear the gentlemen share their experiences

  • @lmtish
    @lmtish 2 года назад +26

    What a fun interview! They both matched your beautiful personality, Lebo! So playful🧚🏾‍♀️🧚🏾‍♀️

  • @nolwandlenkabinde2585
    @nolwandlenkabinde2585 2 года назад +6

    Can I just say the guys' voices I drooled OMG! This was so relevant my dad was a taxi driver.

  • @mabathomalope3350
    @mabathomalope3350 2 года назад +26

    This time the whole family joined me and enjoyed the show.

  • @simthembilehlobo2919
    @simthembilehlobo2919 2 года назад +9

    I also grew up around brothers who drove taxies and used to drive around with them. On top of that I was getting good grades at school and now am a student at a Top university in SA. Still going to erankeni and I do it for Fun now. Doing my 4th year rn

  • @elleboogie86
    @elleboogie86 2 года назад +17

    Thank you for humanizing taxi drivers.

  • @Drawingboredi
    @Drawingboredi 2 года назад +28

    Smiling the whole show. So charmed and absolutely enjoyed hearing their stories. Thank you guys, Sisi Relebogile and Unpacked team.

  • @noreenm5018
    @noreenm5018 2 года назад +17

    I call Taxi drivers, Kings of Road. I literally think for them on the road and unfortunately most of the time I'm right.
    The classic, is when a Taxi driver stops in the middle of then road, during peak... I just laugh and wait for them to do whatever, then move, when my King move. It is what it is.

  • @TapiTTwala
    @TapiTTwala 2 года назад +20

    They are good drivers shame. I have seen a female taxi driver. She was really good. Never had any problems from her. She was the only female driver at that taxi rank. No doubt this was a fun conversation. Thank you Lebo for this interview🤗🤗🤗

    • @gomotsangmanja5354
      @gomotsangmanja5354 2 года назад +4

      We are taking over sis😌😌I'm one as well and I love the job🤞🥺❤️

    • @TapiTTwala
      @TapiTTwala 2 года назад

      @@gomotsangmanja5354 - Get it girl!😊😊😊

    • @TapiTTwala
      @TapiTTwala 2 года назад +3

      Ouse Relebogile please set up and interview with her we would like to know the life of a female taxi driver is like.😁

  • @pmconnect4141
    @pmconnect4141 2 года назад +9

    I HAD A SMILE ON MY FACE THROUGH OUT THE INTERVIEW

  • @nompumelelomasango3880
    @nompumelelomasango3880 2 года назад +8

    My mom is taxi driver, she's a good driver when driving a car,but once in a taxi umageza straight,she changes she's always in a hurry athi time is money people are driving slow

  • @sheilandebele7651
    @sheilandebele7651 2 года назад +10

    Wow! Such sweet gentlemen
    Can we have more of these kind of young man🥰🥰
    The funny part would be arguing with you guys and boom you just switch to English. That would get everyone shutting up immediately.
    I'm so proud of you guys

  • @PlanetCherz
    @PlanetCherz 2 года назад +4

    This reminds me of a time I was traveling from Joburg to PTA and the driver was such a young guy. I'm sitting in the front and he starts chatting me up. He asks what I was studying at the time and tells me he studies RISK Management with Unisa/UJ I can't remember. He started giving me some advise and the whole way I was just flabbergasted by how smart he was😅

  • @Mbalings
    @Mbalings 2 года назад +14

    When Relebogile said “so now what to must can happen” 🤣🤣

    • @zuzilezungu5899
      @zuzilezungu5899 2 года назад +1

      My private school niece loves to say that ❤️ 😍

  • @mahlodimatheba1627
    @mahlodimatheba1627 2 года назад +25

    This guy's are funny😂😂 loved the interviews

  • @rorisangmaleka5913
    @rorisangmaleka5913 Год назад +2

    I personally know Khanya I met him when I was going to kempton park for the first time from katlehong. I was charmed at how he was a gentleman he took this other granny’s bag and put her in her taxi, then he attended to me and showed me where to get a taxi to kempton park yhuuu I pinched myself the whole day 😌

  • @LaniZM-uq5gs
    @LaniZM-uq5gs 2 года назад +23

    "There's no money 😒" Yhu that part killed me yezwa yho 😭🤣🤣.

  • @albechabikoumou5647
    @albechabikoumou5647 2 года назад +21

    Honestly we needed to unpack this topic because a lot of things are happening in the taxi business many taxi owners are being killed and so many carry firearms it's has become so unsafe and dangerous we wanna know why 😫.....

  • @mbasamaqekeza
    @mbasamaqekeza 2 года назад +10

    This is why in the taxi rank in my hood, the female driver i've seen doesn't hang around her car when it's in the queue. Passengers just fill up the car and then when it's ready to go, she gets in the car. Lol some people get shocked when they see her, but they won't get out mos cause the car is full and they want to go.

  • @dennis207
    @dennis207 2 года назад +5

    I also feel like as a guy. Its something you can't run away from. I tried it followed me. Till today i drive my dads taxi's, hoping to grow the business into another level.

  • @likanomakakole5860
    @likanomakakole5860 2 года назад +30

    Bathong…can I be “maHlomu” to either of these two hle 😜

  • @mahlohonololebuso741
    @mahlohonololebuso741 2 года назад +18

    Wow, this was interesting to watch. My whole perception of the taxi industry has been changed...in a good way✨💫

  • @sphesihlemamba9964
    @sphesihlemamba9964 2 года назад +17

    I will never forget the day I got on a taxi and took a front seat in SA, got to seat there because I didn't know where I was going so I wanted to seat next to the driver coz I thot he would forget me since I asked him to drop me off at some place. Yooooh I was shocked, the language barrier was worse. I literally wept and the passengers had a good laugh. I learned my lesson though, never seat on the front seat in SA 😂😂😂😂

  • @timbawangu3038
    @timbawangu3038 2 года назад +14

    But these guys are the kindest. They are the only ones that can give you way, plus side💛.
    Irritating when they cut😜😂

  • @kangwamulenga9
    @kangwamulenga9 2 года назад +12

    Another amazing topic.
    We appreciate you.
    We appreciate today's guests

  • @ingelosikazi
    @ingelosikazi 2 года назад +22

    Aibo zaze zazinhle izinsizwa ha🔥

  • @francinahmodise4487
    @francinahmodise4487 2 года назад +44

    I would love to see those hard-core taxi drivers on the show

    • @thamsachembe
      @thamsachembe 2 года назад +18

      Yes the real ones with guns and violence

    • @francinahmodise4487
      @francinahmodise4487 2 года назад +3

      @@thamsachembe 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣you killing me bro

    • @newagefox3140
      @newagefox3140 2 года назад +7

      The ones who don't subscribe to English only speak venerc, listen attentively and state Mina angikuzwa

  • @kotswanankwe2103
    @kotswanankwe2103 2 года назад +5

    Why am I blushing 😊 😅
    I have really come to understand them on the road. They actually do ask for permission for you to like squeeze them in and I really appreciate it. Lol they can be a lot sometimes though...
    Otherwise, we appreciate yall. Let's just work together. We all trying to get to work, home and we trying to get there SAFELY.
    Sis Lebo, thanks so much. We learn a lot on this platform, so eye-opening!

  • @nonzuzositeto3725
    @nonzuzositeto3725 2 года назад +11

    I dated a taxi driver once that tough exterior is an act inside they so soft xeeem 😍😍♥️

    • @luuh7908
      @luuh7908 2 года назад +1

      They are the best trust me😊😊❤

    • @bassiemokoka2500
      @bassiemokoka2500 2 года назад +1

      It is an act. I know Themba's dad. He is the sweetest guy.

  • @sunflawa
    @sunflawa 2 года назад +8

    There is a taxi driver I wish was a guest here... He's always angry 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @reabetswepitere5270
    @reabetswepitere5270 2 года назад +13

    Bathong! Mqhele le Qhawe!

  • @Myteksonic
    @Myteksonic 2 года назад +2

    Lovely interview with Private School taxi drivers...great interview 👍

  • @tlhalosetsonkhasi8067
    @tlhalosetsonkhasi8067 2 года назад +3

    Wow ,I've literally watched this episode for like 3 times and to my surprise, I'm still enjoying watching it, joooo ke rata this show for life , I'm watching from Lesotho

  • @mercymsezeni838
    @mercymsezeni838 2 года назад +5

    Light-hearted and heartwarming 😀. Enlightening.

  • @Tiish600
    @Tiish600 2 года назад +7

    I don't think these ones are capable of pushing you out of the way on the route and still find the energy to say "voetzek" to you through the window, They even look so good🙃🤣

  • @mpinemoejane3814
    @mpinemoejane3814 2 года назад +9

    Here in Lesotho we have conductors to help the driver count money and open the door for us ....we travel first class nje😂😂😂😂

    • @lethabor
      @lethabor 2 года назад

      Same in Cape Town 😅

    • @Silinganiso
      @Silinganiso 2 года назад

      Even in Swaziland😂

  • @MsNosihle
    @MsNosihle 2 года назад +2

    ..Relebogile seems to be having such fun during this interview.. sometimes i watch these and worry about your mental health, i think you should do these kinds of topics more often, inbetween the heavy stuff, just for your mental health.

  • @Lee_dramageeks
    @Lee_dramageeks 2 года назад +6

    This was needed🥺❤..... I know they are young but I think most taxi drivers are young this days so it was relatable those old taxi drivers) are rude yoh and moody 😑...

  • @kutlwanomasote26
    @kutlwanomasote26 2 года назад +18

    Watching this in the taxi 😂

  • @melaluxe8195
    @melaluxe8195 2 года назад +14

    Love these guys 😅👏🏾they're super smart and witty!

  • @lineosefotho5510
    @lineosefotho5510 2 года назад +8

    Themba's voice guyz...

  • @lefax9198
    @lefax9198 2 года назад +6

    This issue ya change😭😭😭😭 especially for us non South Africans, and the first thing you don't even know how much the taxi is. Secondly we are not used to that system. And not even knowing gore seating at the front seat is a crime, kana nna ke a bo ke sa batle go lalhega🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @LethoHali
      @LethoHali 2 года назад +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @vuvumofficial
      @vuvumofficial 2 года назад +4

      It’s too much. I was shocked when I got to Gauteng cause in Port Elizabeth taxis drivers have conductors the ones who sit/stand next to the door and collects money. We don’t have that worry of counting money as passengers….

    • @lefax9198
      @lefax9198 2 года назад +2

      @@vuvumofficial even here in Botswana we do have conductors. If even against the law not to have one. But if there's no conductor everyone pay straight to the driver when they get off

  • @vuyiswagwala6679
    @vuyiswagwala6679 2 года назад +7

    I loughed through out the whole show😊 thank you Lebo❤️

  • @amandamgobhoza2882
    @amandamgobhoza2882 2 года назад +9

    Today’s interview was fun😀😀

  • @c0w_g03s_moo5
    @c0w_g03s_moo5 2 года назад +8

    Themba is my uncle 💜.

  • @veramokolokolo1012
    @veramokolokolo1012 Год назад

    Such an interesting and refreshing interview.. Themba Cindi is so pleasurable listening to, he is such a eloquent speaker. Simple, informative and very intelligent yho🤞🏿

  • @teeelephant6658
    @teeelephant6658 2 года назад +7

    Khaya😍😍😍😋😋the guy is handsome

  • @siphamandlabrian3236
    @siphamandlabrian3236 2 года назад +2

    A great eye opening episode ♥️🔥 thanks to the best presenter 🎯💯😊

  • @lebogangramaswe3645
    @lebogangramaswe3645 2 года назад +4

    This has to be one of the interesting interviews

  • @Auntie134
    @Auntie134 2 года назад +12

    These guys are eye candy🙈🤣. Next time please bring taxi drivers who don't want to speak English. The real amageza😬

  • @zetmbonambi4425
    @zetmbonambi4425 2 года назад +1

    I didn't think I can enjoy this interview as much as I did.Good one guys,you are so smart and charming.Oooh you are also both handsome.Its nice to see Lebo laughing and having fun. Most stories leave us crying 😢.To those good taxi drivers, we say ,Thank you guys. We see you!God bless you.

  • @nyikonkuna9178
    @nyikonkuna9178 2 года назад +2

    Great sense of humour on this guys. Bravo 👏

  • @mmapulemakamedi9357
    @mmapulemakamedi9357 2 года назад +2

    Lol...I like the part where he says you don't look like a taxi driver. I get that a lot in my line of work. ❤ 😍 💖 the show

  • @lisebomarykotelo77
    @lisebomarykotelo77 8 месяцев назад

    Rewatching two years later! I really really like these guys and would like to see more of their kind in the industry! I’d actually look forward to riding a taxi😂😂😂😂laughed so haaard!

  • @hannafrans1628
    @hannafrans1628 2 года назад +2

    This is one of my favorite episodes this season 😂. I love it here thank you guys for the transparency and insight of the taxi business 😊

  • @mokganyetjimphahlele4551
    @mokganyetjimphahlele4551 2 года назад +1

    I wont mind riding in this 2 guys' taxi. They sound like reasonable people. Some taxi drivers are really mean, especially in Gauteng.

  • @Thulz.
    @Thulz. Год назад

    The guy with a white t-shirt I can listen to him all day, he's an eloquent speaker.

  • @Filoe365
    @Filoe365 2 года назад +4

    What a fun filled episode 😀
    I love it here 😍

  • @kgadiyaditshehla389
    @kgadiyaditshehla389 2 года назад +2

    Yhuu🥺❤️why are they so handsome!!
    Thoroughly enjoyed the interview mannn🙌

  • @tendiek792
    @tendiek792 2 года назад +5

    Khaya is my size 😍

  • @lethabor
    @lethabor 2 года назад +3

    Relebogile coming through with the relevant questions...taba ya change e serious😂

  • @lelethugwaza7533
    @lelethugwaza7533 2 года назад +2

    One of the best episodes so far😊👌🏽

  • @by_emmanueline3851
    @by_emmanueline3851 2 года назад +4

    Such a great interview 🙂

  • @amohelangsefume4764
    @amohelangsefume4764 2 года назад +1

    I know #unpacked always come through, but I enjoyed this episode so so much, constantly smiling throughout . Wow, this is so good when taxi driver myths are debunked and demystified by such young, disciplined and charming guys...

  • @koolelephant2885
    @koolelephant2885 2 года назад +2

    This was supa fun. Enjoyed it kasi amajita well am not taxi driver but i can definitely hang out with these gents

  • @valeriegumede7217
    @valeriegumede7217 2 года назад

    Truly enjoyed this episode. To be honest , when I was a learner driver most taxi drivers were the kindest on the road.

  • @stellamooibedi9027
    @stellamooibedi9027 2 года назад +4

    This was actually informative even though I felt like they held back on being honest about taxi owners having money 😜

  • @pashy1145
    @pashy1145 2 года назад +9

    Themba is so handsome yho😍

  • @godsbabeborn-again5945
    @godsbabeborn-again5945 Год назад

    This has to be the best interview for me on this show. I'll give number 2 to the "White on the outside and Black on the inside". I still use taxis in my 30's and can't wait to buy my own car but I want my car for convenience, not because I have any problems with taxis and taxi drivers. They're humans, they're hustling, they are doing their best. I have nothing but respect for them because they're doing their job. I'm also thinking it's great that it's a male dominated industry because men are generally calmer and know how to deal with people way better than women. I'm a woman so I know that our gender is easily irritated and short tempered. The other guy is right that passengers are most likely the ones who will have an issue with female drivers. As a taxi user, yup, I'm one of the people who would prefer to be driven by a man. May God bless their future endeavors. They're smart young men and can go far in life.

  • @bassiemokoka2500
    @bassiemokoka2500 2 года назад

    Themba has grown so much. My friend has done a great job.

  • @nontuthuzelogrobler3280
    @nontuthuzelogrobler3280 2 года назад +9

    Guys Themba Cindi

  • @ms.r1611
    @ms.r1611 Год назад

    I love how different they are.... even them sitting there, they are so unique in background and ways of doing things. Lol hope we meet more drivers like these. Cause JHB MTN wuwi, you will see flames.

  • @misst1869
    @misst1869 2 года назад +4

    Themba's voice is the one for me 😋

  • @babalwadyasi9807
    @babalwadyasi9807 2 года назад +3

    I think it would've been hard for lebo to get a clear Explanation to all her questions, if she brought those hard-core driver's (with brandwod n mqhele with big mkhaba😝)

  • @pointa2b388
    @pointa2b388 2 года назад +14

    Ba jolega Bafana ba mos. 5 min in

  • @teboJoh
    @teboJoh 2 года назад +3

    Had so much fun watching this episode . Couldn't stop laughing 😆

  • @jeicinthdick106
    @jeicinthdick106 2 года назад

    Interesting interview , l like these guys .. but Relebogile why don’t we get unpacked on you tube anymore .. miss it so much .. watching from UK .. love unpacked

  • @hlumelomtanga8202
    @hlumelomtanga8202 2 года назад +1

    Proud of you Themba, keep shining!

  • @carmenrabz
    @carmenrabz 2 года назад +2

    Is the guy wearing spoti single kodwa?

  • @wendymaphisa7671
    @wendymaphisa7671 2 года назад +1

    I loved this episode🤣🤣 . This was so much fun to watch. Thank you for your consistent beautiful work Relebogile❤

  • @thabilephili8865
    @thabilephili8865 2 года назад +1

    Great interview👌👌👌

  • @mehn1079
    @mehn1079 2 года назад +2

    This is the most Rele has laughed 😂❤️

  • @joeswartz6181
    @joeswartz6181 7 месяцев назад

    During late in 1960 in own a taxi and I was the youngest taxi owner among old men...I was young and vibrant our rank was in the coloured township and that time it was apartheid at its best the law only allowed us to operate in our zones but because I was young and sharp guy I use to load at the Soweto rank and those guys liked me they used to call me " ons bushie bra"...I did my job and troubled nobody the trouble was with my coloured brothers they used to ask me but where do you belong you drive here you drive there I was very cheeky and I had an Okapi in my cash back my fellow coloured friends did not like it and witchcraft was involved....it's a long story. ..until I quit the business

  • @LifewithUrsulah
    @LifewithUrsulah 2 года назад

    These ones are charming.... Nkosi yam, I enjoyed this episode, relaxed and fun.

  • @dimphomoleko4865
    @dimphomoleko4865 2 года назад +1

    Am seriously a fan of this show

  • @missp3186
    @missp3186 2 года назад +2

    I can't wait To unpack!

  • @Dimakatsomonaheng
    @Dimakatsomonaheng 2 года назад +1

    This was interesting, I used taxis all my life and I have funny moments. I sometimes don’t close my car door because the drivers would yell “uwusgayelani umnyango “ . Interesting I drive so well behind drivers because I understand how they drive.

  • @NsikeSibisi
    @NsikeSibisi 3 месяца назад

    Looooooved this conversation, very entertaining. Also love to see well educated taxi drivers & clean. 😂