The City of Cape Town (COCT) has announced that an urgent Mini-Bus Taxi Task Team meeting will take place on Thursday in response to a spate of deadly taxi-related violence that has gripped parts of the metro. This after at least seven people were shot and fatally wounded in Langa and Mfuleni. The violence has raised serious concerns over the safety of commuters and the stability of the mini-bus taxi […]
Following a fire that ripped through Nyanga on Sunday night, the City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Services has announced that no injuries have been reported. According to Jermaine Carelse, spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Services, firefighters were dispatched to the Nyanga taxi rank. When crews arrived at the site, several automobiles were on fire. “Multiple vehicles were on fire when crews arrived on scene. Firefighters’ efforts to […]
Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) confirmed that all services will be operating on Thursday afternoon, amidst the ongoing adverse weather conditions plaguing the Western Cape. Makhosandile Tumana, CODETA Public Relations Officer said the statement making the rounds on social media stating that their services will be suspended, is fake news. “We also want to ensure our commuters that everything that comes from our office should have a […]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis With the EFF’s proposed national shutdown set to take place next week Monday, public transport users have shared their anxiety on whether services will be disrupted to and from places of work. However, Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) Spokesperson Bronwen-Dyke Beyer has assured passengers that services will continue as per normal. “Golden Arrow is contracted to the provincial department of mobility and is obligated to operate […]
LOCAL About 100 Western Cape matric students sat for Sepedi and Sesotho papers on Tuesday amid a taxi strike. The SA National Taxi Association (Santaco) in the province embarked on a two-day protest after the suspension of the City of Cape Town's Blue Dot Taxi initiative. Insufficient budgets ended the initiative, which rewards good behaviour and excellent service. Two buses were set on fire in the city on Monday, while a […]
By: Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Thousands of taxi commuters were left stranded on Monday morning as taxi operators parked at various public transport interchanges while other taxi ranks were left empty after the SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) announced a stay away. Santaco First Deputy Chairperson Gershon Geyer said that the taxi industry had no choice but to down tools, in an attempt to get local government to take them seriously. […]
VOC SANTACO in the Western Cape has emphasized that members have not been ordered to take to the streets next week. It comes after stakeholders agreed to shut down taxi ranks on Monday and Tuesday, with commuters urged to make alternative travel arrangements. SANTACO first deputy chairperson Gershon Geyer told VOC news on Friday that the three core issues include; the extension and expansion of the Blue Dot project, revising […]
LOCAL The Western Cape’s Blue Dot pilot project, which incentivised taxi drivers to improve and adopt safer driving habits, will cease operations at the end of this month, because of a lack of funding. Hailed as a 'game-changer', the project rewarded drivers by analysing the data from onboard trackers fitted to each participating vehicle, monitoring routes, and considering the feedback from passengers and other members of the public. MEC for […]
By: Tauhierah Salie Solomon My Citi bus and Dial-a-Ride services resumed under police guard in Hout Bay on Wednesday morning. It was among the agreements made at a meeting between stakeholders from the City of Cape Town and the Hout Bay Taxi Association the previous day, with more engagements on the cards. Speaking to VOC on Tuesday, the City’s Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, explained that two meetings […]
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