James, Sindiwe https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4507-0657
Rall, Nadine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9811-2702
Funding for this research was provided by:
Nelson Mandela University
Article History
Received: 5 January 2026
Accepted: 13 April 2026
First Online: 22 April 2026
Declarations
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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the relevant Institutional Research Ethics Committee at Nelson Mandela University [Ethical number: H20-HEA-NUR-023] prior to the commencement of data collection. Permission to conduct the study was also obtained from the relevant Taxi Association in the Eastern Cape Province. This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki for research involving human participants.
: Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their inclusion in the study.
: All authors have reviewed the manuscript and provided their consent for publication. The study does not include any individual’s personal data or images requiring specific consent for publication.
: The authors declare no competing interests.