Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi has ordered law enforcement agents to nail taxi drivers operating while routes are closed
Police have impounded 15 vehicles that were found operating in the routes and ranks closed by Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi in Soweto. “Law-enforcement operations are currently in progress at the designated taxi routes and ranks in Soweto. Currently, 15 vehicles have been impounded and the police will prosecute in terms of the regulations that were promulgated.
The department of roads and transport reaffirms that the six specific taxi ranks and routes will remain shut down until further notice,” said Melitah Madiba Madiba, spokesperson for the department. Vadi announced this week that from Friday ranks and routes belonging to Witwatersrand African Taxi Owners' Association and the Nancefield Dube West Taxi Association would be shut down due to ongoing violence between these taxi associations.
i fully stand behind this MEC regardless what any one will say. he has gots that many do not and he is doing the right thing. how many more people must die ?
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