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taxi drivers

Silent resistance in South Africa’s taxi ranks — the hidden economy of ‘imali yesokisi’

South Africa

Silent resistance in South Africa’s taxi ranks — the hidden economy of ‘imali yesokisi’

By Siyabulela Christopher Fobosi

Joburg, where the road to hell is paved with good indentations

South Africa

Joburg, where the road to hell is paved with good indentations

By Shaun de Waal

Hundreds of law enforcement officers descend on Cape Town’s Philippi East in joint operation

South Africa

Hundreds of law enforcement officers descend on Cape Town’s Philippi East in joint operation

By Velani Ludidi

Taxi drivers run riot, torch streets of Hout Bay over bus routes

South Africa

Taxi drivers run riot, torch streets of Hout Bay over bus routes

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Golden Arrow, City of Cape Town and Eskom vehicles torched amid taxi drivers’ protest

South Africa

Golden Arrow, City of Cape Town and Eskom vehicles torched amid taxi drivers’ protest

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

When gangsters came to the party: The ANC’s links to Tshwane’s ‘Boko Haram’

Politics

When gangsters came to the party: The ANC’s links to Tshwane’s ‘Boko Haram’

By Peter Mothiba

‘They treat us like baboons’: Cape taxi drivers claim police ‘beatings’ as route closure batters revenue

South Africa

‘They treat us like baboons’: Cape taxi drivers claim police ‘beatings’ as route closure batters revenue

By Suné Payne

Taxi drivers take violent revenge on Delft protesters

South Africa

Taxi drivers take violent revenge on Delft protesters

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

Eastern Cape commuters brace for 100% shutdown of taxis

South Africa

Eastern Cape commuters brace for 100% shutdown of taxis

By AFP

Eastern Cape taxis threaten ‘strike’ unless road is tarred

South Africa

Eastern Cape taxis threaten ‘strike’ unless road is tarred

By Kwanele Mketeni for GroundUp