Bellville taxi rank
Latest Bellville taxi rank shooting claims another life
A case of murder has been opened for investigation and two suspects have been arrested.
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Madikizela threatens to shut down Bellville taxi rank over taxi violence
According to Western Cape Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela, there were 56 taxi-related murders and 32 attempted murders since the start of the year.
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Police close Bellville taxi rank following threats of violence
Officers were deployed to the taxi rank on Wednesday afternoon following reports of a shooting.
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WC ANC not acting against councillor arrested in connection with taxi violence
The party's Cape Town council caucus said that the official was released without being charged.
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Madikizela concerned that ANC councillor arrested over Bellville taxi violence
One person was killed and two others were wounded in two shooting incidents at the Bellville taxi rank last week.
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Police visibility beefed up after violence at Bellville taxi rank
Unknown gunmen fired shots at the rank killing a commuter, injuring another and a taxi operator. The shooting incidents are believed to be linked to an ongoing taxi feud between taxi operators.
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Despite police presence, third shooting rocks Bellville taxi rank on same day
This after two taxi operators were wounded in separate shootings on Friday morning.
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Some CT commuters anxious about using public transport amid COVID-19 fears
Some commuters have spoken to Eyewitness News about their fears of taking a taxi or bus during the COVID-19 lockdown but say they have no choice but to go back to earn a living.
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WC Transport MEC warns taxi associations over violence
Officials closed the Bellville and the Bloekombos taxi ranks in Kraaifontein following conflict and shootings last weekend, but they’ve since been re-opened.
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Bellville taxi rank reopened, taxi associations remain suspended
Since the closure of the ranks, the Western Cape Transport Department and the City of Cape Town have facilitated several discussions with the associations.
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[UPDATE] Bellville taxi rank reopened following shootings, dispute over routes
The provincial Transport Department says it will only reopen the rank once it’s satisfied rival taxi groups have settled their dispute.
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[WATCH] Update from Bellville taxi rank as the forced closure enters a sixth day
The Western Cape Transport Department says the Bellville taxi rank will remain closed until police have given the all-clear.
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Authorities increase operations at CT taxi ranks following violence
The City of Cape Town, South African Police Service and Metro Police have started impounding illegal taxis on the affected routes.
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Commuters, operators ‘struggling’ after Bellville taxi rank closed
The Bloekombos taxi rank in Kraaifontein has also been closed due tenses ion between taxi associations.
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Bellville taxi rank remains closed as shooting suspects due in court
The Western Cape Transport Department says the Bellville taxi rank will remain closed until police have given the all-clear.
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Bellville taxi rank remains a no-go area after shootings
On Saturday, shots were fired between two groups at the rank and on Friday three people were shot; two of them were bystanders.
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Bellville taxi rank closed due to ongoing taxi-related violence
Earlier on Saturday, there had been more shooting believed to be taxi-related.
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Bellville taxi driver shot dead, 1 commuter injured
An eyewitness working at the rank told Eyewitness News the driver was an illegal operator on the popular Cape Town-Bellville route.
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Santaco: We’ll not tolerate violence in taxi industry
Santaco says it’s concerned about the violence which could affect innocent commuters in Cape Town.
