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Taxi violence crisis: MEC Diale-Tlabela unveils bold plan to shut down Soweto ranks

South Africa

Taxi violence crisis: MEC Diale-Tlabela unveils bold plan to shut down Soweto ranks

By Bheki C. Simelane

Three taxi association members gunned down in Soweto

South Africa

Three taxi association members gunned down in Soweto

By Bheki C. Simelane

How the Gauteng government’s decision to disregard Soweto taxi agreement led to the latest standoff

South Africa

How the Gauteng government’s decision to disregard Soweto taxi agreement led to the latest standoff

By Bheki C. Simelane

Drastic measures touted for insoluble Gauteng taxi war while commuters bear the brunt

South Africa

Drastic measures touted for insoluble Gauteng taxi war while commuters bear the brunt

By Bheki C. Simelane

Warring Soweto taxi associations — yet again — commit to ending violence

South Africa

Warring Soweto taxi associations — yet again — commit to ending violence

By Bheki C. Simelane

Warring Soweto taxi associations called to order...again

Newsdeck

Warring Soweto taxi associations called to order...again

By Bheki C. Simelane

Transport department is ‘in a state of desperation’

South Africa

Transport department is ‘in a state of desperation’

By Bheki C. Simelane

Taxi wars spiralling out of control despite efforts for peace, inquiry told

South Africa

Taxi wars spiralling out of control despite efforts for peace, inquiry told

By Bheki C. Simelane

After months of pain, a truce — and six reopened Soweto taxi ranks

South Africa

After months of pain, a truce — and six reopened Soweto taxi ranks

By Chanel Retief

Commuters ask Gauteng Transport MEC to keep the taxi ranks closed

South Africa

Commuters ask Gauteng Transport MEC to keep the taxi ranks closed

By Bheki C. Simelane