The disputed minibus taxi Route B97, between Bellville and Mbekweni, near Paarl in the Western Cape, might remain closed for another four months as discussions between taxi groups stall.
The provincial minister of mobility, Daylin Mitchell, announced his intention to extend the route closure for another four months in the Provincial Gazette last Friday. It allows for comment before the four-month extension is formally gazetted.
But representatives of the taxi industry and the authorities did not reach an agreement on Monday to reopen the route before 26 May.