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Non-payment of scholar transport fees triggers huge taxi strike in Eastern Cape

South Africa

Non-payment of scholar transport fees triggers huge taxi strike in Eastern Cape

By Estelle Ellis

Five takeaways — and a shout-out — from a Western Cape government-taxi industry indaba

Maverick News

Five takeaways — and a shout-out — from a Western Cape government-taxi industry indaba

By Suné Payne

Heavy police presence in Atlantis as tensions flare between rival taxi bodies

South Africa

Heavy police presence in Atlantis as tensions flare between rival taxi bodies

By Velani Ludidi

Cape Town considers stricter by-laws aimed at regulating ‘unhappy’ taxi industry

Maverick News

Cape Town considers stricter by-laws aimed at regulating ‘unhappy’ taxi industry

By Velani Ludidi

Cape Town taxi violence resurgence leaves 12 dead, many critically injured in early 2024

South Africa

Cape Town taxi violence resurgence leaves 12 dead, many critically injured in early 2024

By Velani Ludidi

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

Fears of taxi violence resurgence after two Cape Town owners gunned down

South Africa

Fears of taxi violence resurgence after two Cape Town owners gunned down

By Velani Ludidi

Commuters caught in the middle when taxis are impounded

South Africa

Commuters caught in the middle when taxis are impounded

By Velani Ludidi

Blow to EFF’s Western Cape ‘shutdown’ after ANC and two other bodies pull out

Maverick News

Blow to EFF’s Western Cape ‘shutdown’ after ANC and two other bodies pull out

By Velani Ludidi

Taxi association distances itself from EFF’s planned Western Cape ‘shutdown’ on Monday

South Africa

Taxi association distances itself from EFF’s planned Western Cape ‘shutdown’ on Monday

By Suné Payne

More pain for commuters as Golden Arrow hikes bus fare yet again

South Africa

More pain for commuters as Golden Arrow hikes bus fare yet again

By Velani Ludidi

Western Cape taxi task team sets four-week deadline to work out sticking points after imbizo breakthrough

South Africa

Western Cape taxi task team sets four-week deadline to work out sticking points after imbizo breakthrough

By Velani Ludidi and Chuma Nontsele