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Taxi driver fatally shot, buses used to block roads in Tshwane
It's understood an alleged altercation broke out between taxi operators and a group of people who were being accused of dealing in drugs earlier on Tuesday.
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5 due in court following deadly taxi violence in Ceres
The violence stems from an alleged agreement between a farmer and a taxi association to transport workers.
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Hout Bay taxi associations hope Nzimande can help resolve violence
Some taxi bosses have blamed the taxi violence on the introduction of the MyCiTi bus service on the coveted Hout Bay to Cape Town route, which they claim has hampered their business.
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Suspect in custody in connection with deadly Hout Bay shooting
Police say the deceased suspects and the suspect in custody have been linked to the taxi industry, but he would not specify whether they were drivers.
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Cele to visit Hout Bay to discuss policing in wake of taxi shootings
This comes a week after a deadly taxi shooting in which four men were killed and two passengers were wounded.
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Taxi driver found shot dead in vehicle in Sybrand Park
This incident followed an attack in Hout Bay on Monday in which four men were gunned down near the local police station.
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Infrastructure changes needed to curb Hout Bay taxi violence, says MEC
Hout Bay has been the scene of numerous taxi-related disputes over the past nine months ranging from protests by drivers to fatal shootings.
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Special investigative team to probe deadly Hout Bay taxi shooting
Four men were killed and two wounded in Monday morning’s attack.
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Police confident of more arrests in Uitenhage taxi rank shooting
An 18-year-old teenager was arrested in possession of an unlicensed fireman and will appear in the Uitenhage Magistrates Court on Friday morning.
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Justice has been served, say Vereeniging taxi drivers after court ruling
At least 36 drivers were arrested for public violence in the area on Wednesday for taking part in a violent strike.
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Police remain vigilant after taxi protest in Vereeniging
It’s believed drivers were outraged by poor infrastructure and claimed roads were riddled with potholes and delays in the upgrading of the taxi rank.
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Soweto rival taxi associations reach agreement
The ANC says although commuters were affected by the fights, it supports government's decision to halt operations in response.
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Deadline looms for two Soweto taxi associations to motivate use of routes
Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi warned the Nanduwe and WATA to end their fighting after several reported murders.
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Taxi violence rocks Orlando West, taxi protest hits Dobsonville
Police are dealing with taxi related incidents in at least two areas in Soweto on Tuesday morning.
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Santaco: We won't give up fight to end taxi violence
The national taxi council briefed Parliament's Police Portfolio Committee on Thursday on taxi-related crimes that have plagued the sector.
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WC taxi registrar to meet taxi associations after Hout Bay protests
Taxi drivers associated to Cata demonstrated in the area on Thursday, blocking roads, burning tyres and damaging City of Cape Town property
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Cele meets top Crime Intelligence officers, identifies 4 priority crimes
During Police Minister Bheki Cele's visit to Crime Intelligence headquarters in Pretoria on Tuesday, he identified four priority crimes which need attention.
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5 arrested amid clashes between taxi operators, police in Atteridgeville
The drivers had barricaded a major route in the area earlier Tuesday, resulting in heavy traffic.
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[WATCH] Safety app launched to protect Uber drivers from violence
E-hailing driver service Uber has teamed up with technology app called Aura in a bid to improve the safety of its drivers in South Africa.
