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Ricardo Mackenzie

‘Uncompromising’ poet and activist James Matthews lived life on his own terms

South Africa

‘Uncompromising’ poet and activist James Matthews lived life on his own terms

By Suné Payne

‘If we can just stop taxi violence’ — Ricardo Mackenzie reflects on his first year as Western Cape mobility MEC

Politics

‘If we can just stop taxi violence’ — Ricardo Mackenzie reflects on his first year as Western Cape mobility MEC

By Suné Payne

Cape Town commuters gripped by fear after five taxi operators shot, 3 dead

South Africa

Cape Town commuters gripped by fear after five taxi operators shot, 3 dead

By Velani Ludidi

Taxi strike cost Western Cape economy R5-billion and City of Cape Town R18-million in damages — MEC

South Africa

Taxi strike cost Western Cape economy R5-billion and City of Cape Town R18-million in damages — MEC

By Matthew Hirsch

Western Cape counts cost of taxi war as ordinary citizens left reeling from Santaco-DA-ANC political crossfire

South Africa

Western Cape counts cost of taxi war as ordinary citizens left reeling from Santaco-DA-ANC political crossfire

By Velani Ludidi and Queenin Masuabi

Sixth child dies six weeks after horrific Mitchells Plain scholar transport crash

South Africa

Sixth child dies six weeks after horrific Mitchells Plain scholar transport crash

By Velani Ludidi

Suspect in Western Cape taxi boss Charmaine Bailey murder case appears in court

South Africa

Suspect in Western Cape taxi boss Charmaine Bailey murder case appears in court

By Velani Ludidi

Bodies pile up as Cape Town taxi violence continues to rage in bloody Cata and Codeta rivalry

South Africa

Bodies pile up as Cape Town taxi violence continues to rage in bloody Cata and Codeta rivalry

By Velani Ludidi

Paarl rocked by second taxi-related killing in a week

South Africa

Paarl rocked by second taxi-related killing in a week

By Velani Ludidi

Scholar transport horror smash driver to seek bail as grief and anger envelop Cape Town community

South Africa

Scholar transport horror smash driver to seek bail as grief and anger envelop Cape Town community

By Velani Ludidi

‘Unimaginable tragedy’ as five pre-teen learners killed in horror smash in Cape Town

South Africa

‘Unimaginable tragedy’ as five pre-teen learners killed in horror smash in Cape Town

By Velani Ludidi

Western Cape’s Wednesday taxi stayaway called off after ‘good faith’ talks

South Africa

Western Cape’s Wednesday taxi stayaway called off after ‘good faith’ talks

By Suné Payne