Rival taxi operators in Boksburg turned violent over taxi routes on Tuesday, Ekurhuleni metro police said.
Six taxis were burnt and 40 impounded in the incident, which happened in the Holomisa informal settlement, Inspector Johnny Nhlapo said.
Three people were arrested, one of whom would be charged with attempted murder after he tried to run over a police officer with his taxi when the officer tried to arrest him.
”The officers fired shots into the air to calm down the protestors.”
No one was injured.
”The drivers of the taxis will be fined and the owners of the taxis will face penalties.”
All the men will face charges in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court soon of public violence, resisting arrest and failure to obey a police officer, Nhlapo said. — Sapa