Daylin Mitchell said he took the “extraordinary step” of closing the taxi route from Monday in an attempt to stop violence between rival taxi associations that has left 24 people dead and 29 injured.
“Extra Golden Arrow bus trips have been scheduled between Bellville and Paarl for the period of the closure. Commuters will also be able to use existing Metrorail train services between Bellville and Paarl,” he said. In addition to closing the route, Mitchell has ordered a two-month shutdown at two taxi ranks in Mbekweni, some loading lanes and the long-distance facility at Bellville public transport interchange, the Paint City rank and an informal rank in Bellville.
The Bus solution by putting people life in danger. Westen Cape Government only serves Whites. CapeTownTaxiViolence
Instead of resolving the issue of Taxis they are putting people life in danger. This is not a solution at all. One the Bus drivers. Western Cape Government only severs the Whites….
That's better. People are loosing their jobs while they're fighting. Thanks Mr MEC
Well done WC Gov on having the balls to grind the power grip of the taxi associations.
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