These Joburg taxi ranks and routes will be closed from Friday

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The Gauteng roads and transport department is shutting down certain taxi routes in Johannesburg from Friday, following a spate of crimes.

Vadi said:"It is necessary to shut down their minibus taxi services for the safety of commuters and residents of Soweto."

The department said five murders, five cases of damaged property and one of public violence had been opened since the start of 2019. "Furthermore, on March 11, about 300 drivers purportedly linked to Wata and Nanduwe unlawfully blockaded with their vehicles the Johannesburg CBD, thereby creating a gridlock and disruption of traffic in the city centre for several hours."Here are the ranks and routes which will be closed:John Page Drive and Main Street Jeppe Station Taxi Ranks.

 

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