Amaphela

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A week ago, the City of Cape Town said it had impounded 19 amaphela taxis and two minibus taxis for operating without a valid permit or contravening permits. Hours after the vehicles were impounded, four Golden Arrow buses and one service delivery truck belonging to the city were attacked.

Controversial Cape Town taxi association distances itself from bus attacks

The short-trip taxis, which are mostly unlicensed, have been linked to crime in townships

Eunice Masson