Transport
Transport: Port Elizabeth has little or no public transport system and the
existing bus service is erratic and unreliable, with schedules hard
to come by and very few areas covered. The principal means of
transport, as in most of South Africa, is the minibus taxi. These
are usually crowded and drivers pay no attention to road rules,
stopping wherever and whenever to drop off and pick up passengers.
This makes them easy to catch and they are cheap, but are used at
one's own risk. Passengers should not get into an empty minibus and
should only travel in daylight, on well-known routes. Metered taxis
are available, but are usually fairly expensive. Hiring a car is
usually the best and easiest option.
