Sabta, noun

/ˈsæbtə/
Forms:
Also SABTA.
Origin:
Acronym formed on South(ern) African Black Taxi Association.
An organization formed in 1979 to represent the owners and drivers of ‘minibus taxis’ (see taxi sense 1). Also attributive.
1985 Race Rel. Survey 1984 (S.A.I.R.R.) 434Both the Transvaal taxi association and its mother-body, SABTA, experienced internal conflict during the year.
1990 E. Prov. Herald 19 Jan. 2A spokesman for the company confirmed that only ‘about 15% to 20%’ of Sabta’s taxis were covered by it (sc. insurance). Sabta represents more than 90% of all taxi owners in South Africa.
1991 N. Mbatha in Pace Feb. 39Mike Ntlatleng of Sabta’s public affairs office said...‘The Katlehong taxi war started over a dispute about the routes between operators from the Germiston and District Taxi Association.., a Sabta affiliate, and the Katlehong Taxi Association.’
1992 Race Rel. Survey 1991–2 (S.A.I.R.R.) 366SABTA, which was formed in 1979, claimed in May 1991 to have a total of 68 910 members and to enjoy about 58% of the black taxi market.
An organization formed in 1979 to represent the owners and drivers of ‘minibus taxis’ (see taxi sense 1). Also attributive.
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