Soweto taxis are grounded after Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi ordered a shutdown of some taxi ranks and routes due to violence between two associations in the area..
Aaron Mashiqe, who lives in Phefeni but works in Rockville, said he was exhausted from walking to work as there were no taxis.
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