Metered taxi drivers
Metered taxi drivers call on govt to regulate industry
The meeting follows several violent altercations recently that have even resulted in death as drivers fight each other for business.
The City of Cape Town’s JP Smith explains most affected Uber drivers didn't have valid operating permits.
Uber and Taxify drivers were joined by TUT students for a march on Friday in defiance of the violence between them and meter taxi drivers.
Several drivers from e-hailing services say it’s disappointing that a young man like Ngcobo who was simply trying to make ends meet was brutally killed.
On Wednesday, both MEC Ismail Vadi and Community Safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane visited the family to send their condolences and support.
TUT student Siyabonga Ngcobo, who was operating a Taxify cab in Pretoria, was murdered last week allegedly by metered taxi operators
On Friday, more than 30 taxi drivers were arrested for blocking the highways with their vehicles during a protest.
The Uber client has described how she was forced out of the car and told to run before the vehicle was petrol bombed.
Police arrested more than 30 metered taxi drivers for public violence after they allegedly torched two Uber vehicles and assaulted their clients.
At least 30 meter taxi drivers have now been arrested after disrupting traffic during their demonstration near OR Tambo International Airport.
It’s not yet clear what their demonstration is about but police have confirmed meter taxi drivers are involved.
Motorists have been warned to avoid the R24 and R21 highways near OR Tambo International Airport on Friday morning as a protest is underway.
David Makhura says licensing legislation is a major problem for both metered taxi and Uber drivers.
Police say a group of about nine men approached the two Taxify vehicles, assaulted a driver and torched one vehicle in Sunnyside.
Two cars belonging to e-hailing services Uber and Taxify were petrol-bombed near Sandton City shopping centre last week.
The minister says she’s distressed about the potential negative effect of the feud between the two groups on the tourism industry.
Uber says its drivers are fed up with the constant intimidation and violence that they have faced from metered taxi drivers.
Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has reminded all drivers of a decision taken by government last month that all public transport operators, including those registered with Uber, must abide by the National Transport Act.
Two Uber cars were petrol bombed near the Gautrain Station, allegedly by metered taxi drivers at around 7pm on Thursday night.