Western Cape head of Health, Dr Keith Cloete, said that infections had yet to peak in the province and that this would likely happen in the next seven to 10 days.

Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said that officers were monitoring ranks and routes, escorting buses and are using CCTV cameras.

Various port terminals were hit by cyber sabotage earlier this month. It halted operations at container terminals in Cape Town, Durban, Ngqura and Port Elizabeth.

MEC for Community Safety Albert Fritz thanked the provincial SAPS, the SANDF and law enforcement for the efforts over the past few days.

Saftu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said that they had met with associations from Saturday up until Monday to work through the issues between Cata and Codeta.

Taxi associations Codeta and Cata have been fighting for control of the route which has left several people dead or wounded.

Restaurants Association of South Africa CEO Wendy Alberts said that they welcomed government's move but restaurants simply could not trade effectively without the curfew being lifted.

On Sunday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will move from level 4 COVID-19 restrictions to adjusted level 3.

Two taxi groups have been fighting for control of the road and it has led to a slew of deadly shootings.

Taxi driver Rodney Kruger has been a driver for 22 years, but lately, his work has him wondering every day whether he'll make it home alive.

Zukile Douglas Tyobeka (71) appeared in the Motherwell Magistrates Court on Friday.

On Friday MEC Daylin Mitchell announced the closure of the Paarl to Bellville route for at least two months in an attempt to solve the unabated taxi violence between Cata and Codeta.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula was firm that the violence had to stop, adding that government would not hesitate to unleash the full might of the law.

There have been more than 80 taxi-related murders in the Western Cape so far this year, almost a third of those have happened this month.

The ongoing violence has left commuters in fear for their lives and stranded as taxis and buses have scaled-down operations in parts of Cape Town.

The company earlier this week temporarily halted services to routes in areas plagued by taxi violence.

The City of Cape Town said cemeteries had experienced increases in the number of burials in recent weeks.

A dispute between two rival taxi associations over the past two weeks has left several people dead.