THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 17:08 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 17:08 |
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Taximen mull options after launch of BRTAs commuters reported disruptions to taxi services in Johannesburg on Monday, Santaco said it planned to discuss its "options" after the BRT launch. Taxi strike called offA nationwide strike by the taxi industry planned for Monday will no longer take place, the South African National Taxi Council said on Friday. Govt gears up for violenceGovernment is planning a massive show of political and security muscle at Sunday's launch of Johannesburg's Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit system. War of words escalates between taxis and cityHostilities between the government and the taxi industry escalated this week in the run-up to the launch of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit. Strike still on, says SA taxi councilThe taxi strike against the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit system is still on, said the South African National Taxi Council on Friday. Cabinet warns taxi industry over strikeGovernment warned the taxi industry on Thursday it would push ahead with the implementation of the BRT system and would not tolerate violent protest. Taxi forum in court bid to suspend BRT systemThe United Taxi Association Forum on Thursday lodged legal papers to have the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit system suspended, said a media report. Gauteng alliance slams taxi strikeThe Gauteng ANC, Cosatu and SACP on Wednesday criticised the taxi industry's threatened strike in a bid to halt the launch of the BRT system. Mokonyane: Gauteng won't be held to ransom by taxi industryGauteng Pemier Nomvula Mokonyane has warned taxi operators not to disrupt the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. Nationwide strike will go ahead, says taxi bodyA nationwide taxi industry strike will go ahead on September 1 when the BRT system is implemented, the National Taxi Council said on Friday. |
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