Taxi Associations

Taxi Associations clear roads after being barricaded by protesters. Photo: EMPD/ Facebook

Taxi Associations clearing barricaded roads in Gauteng

With limitations in the police, some taxi associations have rolled up their sleeves and begun removing debris and burning tyres on roads.

Taxi Associations

Taxi Associations clear roads after being barricaded by protesters. Photo: EMPD/ Facebook

Taxi Associations in parts of Gauteng have rolled up their sleeves and begun removing debris and burning tyres on affected routes.

TAXI ASSOCIATION HELPING STRETCHED OUT LAW ENFORCEMENT

This after limitations in the South African Police Service (SAPS) in certain townships within the province.

The Voice of Tembisa (VOT) has reported that Taxi Associations operating in Tembisa have been clearing the barricaded roads.

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Namely, TELTA, KETA, LETHABONG, JTTA and other stakeholders were acknowledged for helping out in clearing the barricaded roads and ensuring road users’ safety.

“They are currently at Moriting Rev RTJ Namane Drive and Andrew Mapheto Drive.”

VOT

TAXI INDUSTRY SNUBS THE NATIONAL SHUTDOWN

The taxi associations are seemingly working hand in hand with the police after snubbing the National Shutdown.

Last week, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) made it clear that it would not be partaking in the National Shutdown after calls from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to join the march.

SANTACO said, “Following the meeting between Santaco and the leadership of the EFF, you are hereby advised that Santaco has decided that the taxi industry will not participate in the planned shutdown. We urge all provinces to inform their respective regions and taxi associations that the 20th of March 2023 will be a normal operating day for the taxi industry”.

SANTACO’S REASONS TO SNUB THE EFF SHUTDOWN

Spokesperson Sifiso Shangase said their position as SANTACO is clear without any ambiguity. 
“We come from covid 19, unrest, floods, and all of this has had an impact on our economy. At the time when the country needs all of us to be solution-driven in addressing the economic crisis, we will not take a destructive trajectory,” he said.

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