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Snarl: The temporary taxi rank, set up after the Oceans uMhlanga development went up on the former public transport node, is too small and has caused congestion in the area. (Lyse Comins/M&G)

uMhlanga Oceans node property owners in taxi dispute

Local business and property owners say trade and values have plummeted due to taxi traffic congestion caused by the lack of a permanent public transport facility

The country’s taxi industry aims to register its own security company and to work in collaboration with the police and the private security sector (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Taxi council and Cape Town agree to end eight-day taxi strike

The South African National Taxi Council agreed to release a warning notice of any future strike action at least 36 hours in advance

Geordin Hill-Lewis’s administration deserves to be shamed too for the bloodshed the extended taxi strike has wrecked.

Democratic Alliance ignores law of the unintended

Geordin Hill-Lewis’s administration deserves to be shamed too for the bloodshed the extended taxi strike has wrecked. Not because enforcing traffic rules is wrong but because the…

Wheels are off: Minibuses were used to block roads and buses were burnt, leaving thousands of commuters without transport, after taxi operators went on strike this week.  (Jaco Marais/Gallo Images)

Taxi strike highlights sector’s stranglehold on public transport

It has also brought to the fore the political power tussle between the DA in the Western Cape and the ANC-led national government

The skeleton of a burned out bus on the N2, near Borcherds Quarry, Cape Town. Photo supplied

Two killed, buses and cars torched as Cape Town taxi strike continues

Taxi associations are protesting against the legal impounding of their vehicles

A metro police vehicle was set alight

Chaos, violence on major Cape Town roads as taxis go on strike

There have been reports of looting and the setting alight of vehicles since Thursday afternoon

On June 6 the high court ordered that Santaco convene a conference to resolve the Western Cape taxi industry’s issues. (Nomfundo Xolo/GroundUp)

Cape Town taxi strike called off

Buses were set alight in Khayelitsha in the early hours of Monday morning, and thousands of commuters were left stranded

Magashule: “The NEC affirms its dismay with the impact of the VBS issues on the lives of ordinary people across the country, but especially in Limpopo and Vhembe”. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

How one word sparked the Western Cape taxi strike

An indaba or a pre-elective conference — how wording is alleged to have sparked strike action

Public transport in Cape Town and its surrounds has stabilised somewhat following two weeks of disruption due to ongoing conflict over routes between two rival taxi associations.

The taxi strike: Seven things you need to know

Scores of commuters have been left stranded as thousands of taxi drivers march to the department of transport and community safety in Johannesburg.

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Taxi associations warned against unruly behaviour during strike

Gauteng traffic officials have urged taxi drivers to refrain from intimidation and unruly behaviour ahead of their planned strike on Monday.

Santaco won’t join strike against demerit system

Santaco said on Tuesday its members would not be joining taxi drivers marching to the Union Buildings in protest against the traffic demerit system.

Durban taxi strike called off

The Durban taxi strike which left thousands of commuters stranded on Monday has been called off.

Taxi drivers plan nationwide strike over BRT system

Taxi drivers and operators across the country will strike from September 1 over the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit system.