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In South Africa, thousands of informal taxi drivers are chronically exposed to high traffic and environmental noise; however, data on their hearing health, awareness of audiology or access to hearing conservation programmes are lacking.\n                    <jats:bold>Objective:<\/jats:bold>\n                    This study investigated occupational noise exposure, auditory and nonauditory symptoms, knowledge of hearing risks and health-seeking behaviours among minibus taxi drivers in Johannesburg.\n                    <jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold>\n                    A cross-sectional, quantitative design was used. Eighty-six male taxi drivers completed structured questionnaires on demographics, work history, exposure, symptoms, knowledge and health-seeking behaviour. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and logistic regression.\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    All participants were male. Most firstly, encountered occupational noise between the ages 20 and 30 and worked 12\u201316 hours daily, with 16\u201337 years of cumulative exposure. Tinnitus (64%) and hearing difficulties (40%) were the most common, with 78% noticing hearing changes during peak hours. Noise exposure was significantly associated with tinnitus, hearing difficulties, diabetes, perceived hearing changes and the belief that noise affects work. Logistic regression identified tinnitus [odds ratio (OR)\u2009=\u20091634] and hearing difficulties (OR\u2009=\u2009166) as the strongest predictors of hearing change. Only 27% had undergone hearing testing, and over half were unaware of audiologists\u2019 roles. Knowledge of hearing risks and audiology was linked to high testing uptake.\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusions:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Johannesburg taxi drivers are at high risk for NIHL because of chronic exposure, long shifts and lack of protective measures. 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