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taxi war

Taxi violence surge — Mthatha blocked off as gunshots heard, people warned to stay indoors

South Africa

Taxi violence surge — Mthatha blocked off as gunshots heard, people warned to stay indoors

By Estelle Ellis

Port St Johns on knife’s edge amid bid to broker peace between warring taxi associations

South Africa

Port St Johns on knife’s edge amid bid to broker peace between warring taxi associations

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

Eleven arrested in Port St Johns as taxi groups lay deadly siege to town

South Africa

Eleven arrested in Port St Johns as taxi groups lay deadly siege to town

By Estelle Ellis

Cape Town commuters left stranded and terrorised by minibus taxi war

South Africa

Cape Town commuters left stranded and terrorised by minibus taxi war

By Peter Luhanga for GroundUp

Uneasy truce: Cape taxi associations agree to ‘immediate ceasefire’ after seven drivers shot dead

South Africa

Uneasy truce: Cape taxi associations agree to ‘immediate ceasefire’ after seven drivers shot dead

By Karabo Mafolo