By Lee Yandra Paulsen
Western Cape MEC for Mobility Isaac Sileku has welcomed a Western Cape High Court ruling that found the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA), the Khayelitsha Somerset West Local Taxi Association (KSWLTA), and 23 individuals in contempt of court.
The ruling follows an interim court order that prohibited the affected taxi associations and their members from interfering with public transport services, intimidating transport operators, or violating operating licence conditions.
Sileku described the judgment as an important victory for the rule of law and for commuters who rely on safe and reliable public transport.
“We welcome this court ruling. It sends a clear message that violence, intimidation, and lawlessness will not be tolerated in our public transport system,” he said.
He added that the provincial government remains committed to protecting commuters and ensuring that public transport operators are able to provide services without fear.
“The safety of commuters remains our top priority. People deserve to travel safely, and transport operators should be able to do their work without fear or intimidation,” said Sileku.
The Western Cape Government has repeatedly stressed that while disputes within the public transport sector should be resolved through lawful processes, acts of violence and intimidation cannot be tolerated.
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