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WC Transport MEC to engage taxi ass, police over CT turf war

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” and said the main issue is one of ‘lawlessness’ as opposed to regulation. It comes after at least seven people […]

24 November 2020

Local

Transport Minister Mbalula urges taxi associations to reconsider ‘inciting lawlessness’

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 drivers and passengers on a collision course with law enforcement authorities,” said Mbalula. “While we have expressed support for a […]

29 June 2020

News

Reluctant car wash owners turns cold shoulder to City’s water solution

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 for direct engagement with senior management of the car wash industry. The City says that dam levels are critically low, […]

10 July 2017

taxi associations

WC Transport MEC to engage taxi ass, police over CT turf war

Transport Minister Mbalula urges taxi associations to reconsider ‘inciting lawlessness’

Reluctant car wash owners turns cold shoulder to City’s water solution

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