Residents want ban on taxis after gang rape of girl, 13 | Cape Times

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More than 350 Gugulethu residents brought parts of the township to a standstill at the weekend, demanding a ban on Avanza taxis in the area after claims that a 13-year-old girl had been gang-raped. CapeTimesSA

Cape Town – More than 350 Gugulethu residents brought parts of the township to a standstill at the weekend, demanding a ban on Avanza taxis in the area after claims that a 13-year-old girl had been gang-raped. Residents marched from NY1 to NY78 after the alleged rape by a taxi driver and his friends. Police said yesterday it had not yet been reported to them.

The community also held meetings with taxi owners and police at the weekend, with plans to continue talks this week about commuter safety. Ward councillor Sharon Manata called on police to act swiftly in arresting perpetrators of crimes connected to taxis.

 

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CapeTimesSA We were there. Ekse PrinceKaybee_SA come pray for place bro Gugulethu

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