Traffic around Tshwane House halted as e-hailing drivers protest against vehicles being impounded

PRETORIA - Disgruntled e-hailing drivers have brought traffic to a standstill around Tshwane House as they protest the impoundment of their vehicles.

On Thursday morning, dozens of protesters gathered outside Wespark Primary School before marching to the metro's municipal headquarters to deliver a memorandum of demands.

The drivers accuse the City of Tshwane of delaying the issuance of operational permits and using the lack of permits as a pretext to seize their vehicles, leaving them to pay steep release fees.

The protesters have camped out at the doorstep of Tshwane House, demanding that Mayor Nasiphi Moya address them directly.

Traffic on surrounding roads remains blocked as the group, supported by organisations including the political party BOSA, continues their demonstration with police monitoring the scene.

Earlier this week, the city said it was making progress on a by-law that would streamline operations for e-hailing drivers, including new regulations for the sector and the development of transport assessment guidelines.