In this case, the taxpayer would be on the hook for compensation, which raises the question: if nobody is at fault, why is compensation warranted in the first place? And why should taxpayers cough up for it?
AuthorIvo Vegter
Ivo Vegter is a freelance journalist, columnist and speaker who loves debunking myths and misconceptions, and addresses topics from the perspective of individual liberty and free markets. As an independent researcher, he is the author of the recent report from the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) – South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Industry, Resistance to Formalisation and Innovation – which assesses the potential for innovation and modernisation in this vital transport sector.