Prosecutors want police to probe protesting Vereeniging taxi drivers

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While there was jubilation outside the court, prosecutors stated they want police to continue with the investigation.

The operators are waiting for Gauteng Premier David Makhura to address the incomplete taxi rank.The Gauteng government says two departments are working on trying to speed up the taxi rank project.

Now that the charges against them now withdrawn, taxi operators intend opening a case against the police.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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