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Western Cape taxi strike

Why another Western Cape taxi strike is unlikely to unfold despite tension after Santaco’s legal loss

South Africa

Why another Western Cape taxi strike is unlikely to unfold despite tension after Santaco’s legal loss

By Velani Ludidi

Families of the five Western Cape taxi strike victims try to pick up the pieces after losing their loved ones

South Africa

Families of the five Western Cape taxi strike victims try to pick up the pieces after losing their loved ones

By Velani Ludidi, Samane Jnr Marks and Chuma Nontsele

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

Acts of kindness, solidarity and community spirit emerge in the wake of Western Cape taxi strike violence

South Africa

Acts of kindness, solidarity and community spirit emerge in the wake of Western Cape taxi strike violence

By Victoria O’Regan and Chuma Nontsele

Santaco gained nothing from taxi strike - instead, everyone lost, mainly the poor, says Cape Town mayor

South Africa

Santaco gained nothing from taxi strike - instead, everyone lost, mainly the poor, says Cape Town mayor

By Velani Ludidi

Day 8 – Santaco accepts Cape Town mayor’s invitation back to negotiating table as taxi strike is extended

Business Maverick

Day 8 – Santaco accepts Cape Town mayor’s invitation back to negotiating table as taxi strike is extended

By Velani Ludidi, Chuma Nontsele and Tamsin Metelerkamp

Taxi strike - Some facts on how big the industry is, how much drivers make and the role in crime

Business Maverick

Taxi strike - Some facts on how big the industry is, how much drivers make and the role in crime

By Liezl Human and Ella Morrison