The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) has “categorically” denied rumours of another taxi strike, saying it is “fake news”. This comes after messages and posts circulated on social media hinting at another strike, after more taxis were impounded in Cape Town at the weekend. “As Santaco, we want to categorically state there is no strike planned by the industry. What is being circulated is fake news,” said the taxi council. […]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Amidst a week smeared in strife, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has declared an extension of the ongoing taxi stay-away for an additional 48 hours. The move follows SANTACO's pursuit of an interdict against the City of Cape Town (COCT) and the Western Cape Department of Mobility. This interdict aims to release impounded vehicles and halt the seizure of more vehicles until all contentious matters […]
Civil society organisation Equal Education in the Western Cape has expressed concern over the ongoing taxi strike which has disrupted school attendance in the province. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) withdrew its services in the province last Thursday, in protest over the impounding of some of its taxis. The organisation has called for government to find an urgent solution to the current situation. Equal Education’s Head of Organising […]
By Kouthar Sambo Violent criminality continues to escalate having a detrimental impact on the delivery of health services in Cape Town. This is According to the Western Cape Department of Health, “Our managers are assessing how many staff have been able to get to work. We probably have to continue cancelation of the electric surgeries, which will have a massive impact since we have been trying to catch up on […]
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