By Tauhierah Salie Transport MEC in the Western Cape Bonginkosi Madikizela has called an urgent meeting with taxi associations on Tuesday, following two shooting incidents believed to be linked to taxi-related feuds in Cape Town. Speaking to VOC’s Breakfast show on Tuesday, the MEC described the incidents as “deeply concerning”[…]
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has appealed to minibus taxi associations to reconsider their decision to load taxis at 100 percent capacity, flouting the South African government’s Covid-19 regulations as from Monday. “I appeal to the leadership structures of the industry to reconsider their decision to incite lawlessness and place their[…]
In the wake of a week of violent protests in Dunoon, the city of Cape Town issued more than R1m in warrants and impounded 118 taxis. The pushback from the city came after the protests, which left stakeholders on either side seething. Over the past week, taxi bosses have lamented[…]
By Ra-ees Moerat Cape Town is in the grip of its worst drought in 100 years, where three winters of below average annual rainfall was experienced. In response to this, the City of Cape Town is proposing a waterless solution to the car wash and taxi industry and has called[…]
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