2 buses torched amid CT taxi strike
Taxi bosses are at loggerheads as 2 prominent taxi associations are demanding that their grievances be met.
CAPE TOWN - The taxi strike in Cape Town has turned violent, with a MyCiTi bus torched on the N2 highway.
#WCTaxiStrike A MyCity bus torched on the N2 highway earlier this morning Image : Richard Bosman BrandtKev - KB pic.twitter.com/pkaMkmskSh
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) September 18, 2017
Taxi bosses in the Western Cape have halted services over leadership concerns and the impounding of their vehicles.
A Golden Arrow bus was also set alight in Delft South, while several other buses and vehicles have come under attack.
Provincial government officials are in a meeting with operators to resolve the matter.
The City of Cape Town's Richard Bosman says: “The N2 incoming has been closed at the R300 due to a MyCiTi bus that has been set alight. We ask motorists to take caution when approaching that area.”
Thousands of commuters have been affected by this morning's taxi strike.
In Grassy Park, commuters travelling on a Golden Arrow bus were forced to vacate the vehicle.
#TaxiStrike a Golden Arrow Bus has been abandoned in 5th Avenue in Grassy Park after it was stoned and the driver intimidated CA pic.twitter.com/C3cPJxtbgn
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) September 18, 2017
These commuters say they're frightened after being forced off a Golden Arrow bus.
“It’s a taxi strike. Why are they attacking the buses?”
Another commuter adds: “They are robbing the people and driver, it’s not right.”
#WCTaxiStrike Potsdam Rd leading to Du Noon closed due to protest action thought to be linked to the taxi strike. SF pic.twitter.com/wjVmBQzkgn
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) September 18, 2017
Many say they're now forced to once again find alternative transport to work.
Golden Arrow bus services says they've also received reports of buses being stoned in the Nyanga area.
Some roads were also blocked with burning tyres in parts of the city.
— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) November 21, 2016
(Edited by Shimoney Regter)
