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Taxi Associations clearing barricaded roads in Gauteng

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JP Smith warns taxi bosses for rerouting approaching taxis from roadblocks

JP Smith
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JP Smith: 109 taxis impounded for non-compliance, Western Cape

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Taxi Associations clearing barricaded roads in Gauteng

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JP Smith warns taxi bosses for rerouting approaching taxis from roadblocks

JP Smith
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JP Smith: 109 taxis impounded for non-compliance, Western Cape

Western Cape
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Western Cape forms taxi task team to work hand-in-hand with industry

By Storm Simpson22-02-2023 08:11

The special task team will look to fast-track taxi operating licenses, improve commuter safety and train registered drivers.

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SANTACO calls off taxi strike after meeting with Western Cape government

By Storm Simpson21-02-2023 16:45

The Western Cape government managed to avert a taxi strike on Wednesday. SANTACO said it was happy with progress made in the meeting.

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City of Cape Town braces for SANTACO stay-away and potential violence

By Storm Simpson20-02-2023 12:36

The City of Cape Town said it will not tolerate ‘thuggish behaviour’ when SANTACO stages its stay-away protest this week.

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Over 5000 learners affected by ‘taxi mafia’ blockade, says WCED

By Storm Simpson14-02-2023 18:37

Taxi associations have allegedly escalated the blockade and are threatening to offload learners from any transport that associates do not operate.

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WATCH: Scholar drivers allegedly threatened by taxi associations [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga13-02-2023 14:03

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Taxi extortion attempts keep thousands of learners from Western Cape schools

By Storm Simpson13-02-2023 11:55

Taxi associations are allegedly threatening and intimidating scholar transport drivers in an attempt to muscle in on contracts from the WCED.

Taxi Forum notice
Eastern Cape

Taxi Forum takes over school transport industry

By Siso Naile18-01-2023 10:49

Without formal consultation, the Taxi Forum in Butterworth put out a notice that it will be taking over the scholar transport industry

injured
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Eight injured after being CHASED by local taxi association

By Michelle Swart12-01-2023 19:17

Several people were injured after a car veered off the road and hit a tree, patients said they were chased by a local taxi association

Taxi strike
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Taxi strike leaving learners and commuters stranded

By Ground Up22-11-2022 06:05

Taxis stopped running on Monday, leaving Cape Town commuters, learners and workers stranded with very few options.

taxi cape town SANTACO
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MASSIVE taxi stay-away looming in Cape Town

By Storm Simpson16-11-2022 22:33

SANTACO’s taxis will embark on a stay-away in the Western Cape. The association feels transformation in the public transport sector is not being prioritised.

Zimbabwean
Gauteng

Bogus Zimbabwean taxi association patrollers finally arrested

By Siso Naile28-10-2022 05:44

Bogus Zimbabwean taxi association patrollers were finally arrested after extorting monies from unsuspecting motorists in Randburg

Taxi industry
Free State

Taxi industry groans about issues affecting the sector

By Siso Naile25-10-2022 21:34

Despite issues affecting the taxi industry in Free State, the Premier has thanked its leaders for maintaining peace unlike other provinces

Loop
Start-up Africa

LOOP: New online platform for taxis launched in Cape Town

By Ground Up18-10-2022 14:26

Loop is a new Cape Town-based tech start-up that enables commuters to book a minibus taxi for once-off trips.

Hout Bay taxi protest HBTA
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Bus petrol bombed as Hout Bay Taxi Association demands compensation

By Storm Simpson05-09-2022 17:34

The Hout Bay Taxi Association said the City promised them compensation when the MyCiti was introduced in the area. The matter is currently before the Cape Town High Court.

Department of Transport
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Transport Department: Taxi operators urged to apply for Relief Fund

By Thabo Baloyi24-07-2022 19:52

The Department of Transport established by Taxi Relief Fund to help the sector recover from the economic setback spurred by COVID-19

TAXI DRIVER DURBAN TRAFFIC WARDEN
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WATCH | Taxi bosses set deadline for HUGE National Shutdown [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga19-07-2022 12:31

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Watch Taxi protest turns violent, stun grenades and rubber bullets used video
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WATCH | Taxi protest turns violent, rubber bullets used [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga14-07-2022 21:36

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Fuel price hike: Calls for COSATU to join national shutdown

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty05-06-2022 23:24

SA’s two biggest taxi associations SANTACO and NTA are lobbying for COSATU to join in on the national shutdown over fuel costs.

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WATCH: An end to taxi wars? The ‘game-changing’ move [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga24-05-2022 16:03

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MEC for Roads and Transport, Jacob Mamabolo, taxi violence, taxi disputes, arbitration office, game-changer, South African minibus taxis
Gauteng

An end to taxi wars? This ‘game-changing’ move could make streets safer

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty24-05-2022 13:06

An arbitration office has been established to deal with taxi-related disputes, with MEC Jacob Mamabolo calling it a ‘game-changer’.

Taxi strike in Cape Town news in a minute video
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NEWS IN A MINUTE: Golden Arrow buses set alight in taxi strike | Video

By Ramadhani Kusaga24-03-2022 15:33

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Organisers will pay for damages caused by violent taxi protest, says City

By Storm Simpson24-03-2022 14:34

‘Instead of heaping misery on law-abiding citizens, these associations should do some introspection on their actions and behaviour, and how they can bring about a positive change,’ said JP Smith.

COVID-19 winde
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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde ‘deeply disturbed’ by taxi violence

By Storm Simpson24-03-2022 11:16

‘I absolutely respect the rights of anybody to raise issues – to even protest – but not to disrupt in the way that this has been disrupted,’ said Winde.

Cape town taxi strike
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Cape Town police on high alert during taxi strike – violence reported

By Storm Simpson24-03-2022 10:48

Cape Town police said at least one bus was torched and others were stoned. No arrests have been made thus far.

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LIVE UPDATES: Cape Town taxi strike – all roads reopened

By Storm Simpson24-03-2022 08:31

Chaos has broken out on the roads of Cape Town as taxi associations CATA and CODETA started their strike on Thursday morning.

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