I recently had urgent meetings with the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) following the recent shootings in the minibus taxi industry.
The minibus-taxi industry has over the years been marred by incessant incidents of violence stemming mainly from overtrading, the monopolisation of taxi routes, a proliferation of illegal operators, turf battles, and route invasions. This has resulted in damage to property and the loss of human lives.
The Western Cape Mobility Department is aware of some 555 taxi-related cases including murders and attempted murders committed between 2019 to 2022.
The mandate of the Mobility Department is to effectively regulate public transport services. This includes the registration of taxi associations and their members and ensuring adherence to the Standard Constitution and Code of Conduct. The Provincial Taxi Registrar may also call an inquiry where information has come to his or her attention that an…
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