Western Cape Shuts Down High-Risk Taxi Routes Amid Deadly Violence
The Western Cape Government has taken the extraordinary step of invoking Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act, a rarely used measure that empowers authorities to close public transport routes when violence spirals out of control. Several main taxi routes will be closed for 30 days starting on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to protect commuters and bring stability to places where gun violence and turf fights made daily travel […]
