Deputy Transport Minister, Hassan Tampuli has urged the public to disregard the Concerned Drivers Association's notice of a 15 per cent fare increase set for November 2.
According to him, fare adjustments depend on factors like fuel price stability, inflation, and other economic indicators, which he says are currently stable.
Speaking to JoyNews, Mr Tampuli stated, "We've heard some noises coming from the Drivers' Union about the threat of an increase in lorry fares.
I want to say here, unequivocally, that there's no basis for any such increase in lorry fares between now and the next six months. "The leadership are here, and they know what we do, the triggers that would arise in increasing the lorry fares.