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Scores die in Western Cape’s deadly taxi tit-for-tat

National Lester Kiewit - 2 Aug 2020

Forty-three people were shot dead in the first six months of this year in the Western Cape’s intractable taxi violence, while close to 100 have been arrested and 40 are on court rolls in connection with the conflict

Taxis: The illegitimate children of Mzansi’s transport industry

Coronavirus Themba Dlamini - 9 Jul 2020

It is clear that the democratic government has failed the taxi industry, not only now during the Covid-19 pandemic, but for decades.

‘Bright’ learner fatally shot outside Katlehong school

Article Bongekile Macupe - 19 Sep 2019

The child was caught in the crossfire of an alleged shootout between two rival taxi associations

Letters to the editor: August 3 to 9

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Aug 2018

Our readers write in about taxi violence, populism, and 'slanted' reporting

Taxi violence: Santaco decries lack of justice

Article Sarah Smit - 23 Jul 2018

Santaco blames the transport department’s permit issuing procedures for increased taxi violence

Taxi peace is cold comfort

Article Govan Whittles - 1 Jun 2018

Rival bosses in Cape Town make up after a bloody feud that claimed the lives of 13 people and wounded commuters

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Taxi wars help to make KZN South Africa’s ‘hit’ capital

Article Raeesa Pather & Fikile Ntsikelelo Moya - 23 Mar 2018

A report released this week exposed a growing crisis of contract killings in the country, and in the taxi industry in particular

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Police guns have fueled gang wars, taxi and political killings

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Nov 2017

Stolen police firearms are being used in politically-motivated shootings, gang hits and taxi violence.

Women tackle taxi terror

Article Koketso Moeti - 20 Sep 2017

The needs of women must be included in all public transport planning and policy

How I was attacked after getting on a taxi

Article Shaazia Ebrahim - 12 Jun 2017

The spotlight is currently on the physical and sexual violence that women experience daily in South Africa.

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Wheels come off the taxi industry every other day

Article Staff Reporter - 16 Jul 2015

By labelling it "taxi violence", Gauteng is avoiding the volatile industry's problems in Mamelodi.

Coming along nicely

Article Chris Roper - 20 Jun 2011

Taxi Violence have taken their early material and given us a masterclass in how a band can grow, learn and become best of breed.

Cosatu condemns Cape Town taxi violence

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Mar 2011

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Monday condemned reports of violence by striking taxi workers in Cape Town.

Nine injured as gunmen open fire on buses

Article Staff Reporter - 1 May 2010

Nine people were injured in two separate incidents when gunmen opened fire on Rea Vaya buses in Soweto, police said on Saturday.

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