Mayoral committee member for safety and security in the city JP Smith said a planned protest by taxi associations, thehe Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association ,
had been approved. A march would take place from Hanover Street to the provincial legislature in Wale Street. “Multiple safety risks have arisen from the protest and the city’s enforcement agencies together with the SA Police Service have activated their response plan to protect commuters using public transport,” said Smith.
“There have been reports of buses set alight in Nyanga as well as of taxis blocking the N2 roadway in the vicinity of Khayelitsha and Kraaifontein. Emergency services and policing agencies are on the scene.” Golden Arrow Bus company confirming that three of their busses have been set alight this morning in Nyanga and Kraaifontein.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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