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A total of 800 taxis have since May last year participated in the Blue Dot scheme, which required them to fulfil requirements for vehicle branding, tax compliance and driver behaviour. Photo: Supplied
BLUE DOT PILOT PROGRAMME

Funding dries up for popular Western Cape Blue Dot taxi service

The programme attempted to formalise the notorious transport sector by requiring tax compliance and good driver behaviour, but it is set to end on 30 November

  • Eunice Masson
8 min read
‘Sufficient police visibility’ planned in the suburbs of Maitland and Ndabeni. (Paul Botes/M&G)
CAPE AMALGAMATED TAXI ASSOCIATION

Police monitoring threats of another taxi protest in Cape Town

‘Sufficient police visibility’ planned in the suburbs of Maitland and Ndabeni.

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
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CAPE AMALGAMATED TAXI ASSOCIATION

Damages during taxi protest estimated at over R4-million

The Western Cape government has warned of route closures and the suspension of operating licences should the violence continue

  • Eunice Masson
3 min read
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CAPE AMALGAMATED TAXI ASSOCIATION

Taxi associations in impasse over dispute

Western Cape government cuts off its Blue Dot incentive payments to Cata and Codeta and financial support agreement with Santaco

  • Eunice Masson
4 min read