Santaco
Still no resolution to CT taxi violence after days of talks
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.
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WC Transport Dept takes a number of steps to end taxi violence
Over the past two weeks, there's been ongoing taxi violence in parts of Cape Town. Police officers and the SANDF have been deployed to hot spots while associations continue to negotiate.
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Taxi violence in CT continues unabated despite attempts to curb it
A bus driver was shot and wounded on the N2 between Borchard's quarry and the Airport Approach Road earlier on Monday.
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22 killed in July as Western Cape taxi violence continues
Three people were killed, and two others – including a five-month-old baby – were wounded in a shooting in Khayelitsha on Thursday.
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Santaco in KZN to return to normal operations on Thursday
Santaco's Boy Zondi said that the organisation had taken a decision to force their way back on the roads.
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WC taxi associations agree to an immediate ceasefire after 8 people killed
MEC Daylin Mitchell said government officials met with Santaco, CATA and CODETA on Thursday to address the recent violence within the taxi industry.
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Santaco shocked by killing of five taxi operators in Ceres
Five men were gunned down on Tuesday morning at a taxi rank in Ceres. Three gunmen are still on the run following the attack.
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Golden Arrow calls on police to find those responsible for Nyanga attacks
Private and municipal vehicles have been torched and 75 Golden Arrow buses were stoned since last Friday following the impounding of taxis in the area.
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Santaco has distanced itself from violence in Nyanga, says WC Transport MEC
Private and municipal vehicles were torched, and 75 Golden Arrow buses were stoned since Friday - following the impounding of taxis. Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell said taxi industry leaders had joined in condemning the violence.
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WC Transport Dept to meet taxi leaders following violence in Nyanga
On Wednesday, seven vehicles were torched, two belonging to the City of Cape Town, along with five private vehicles. Two Golden Arrow buses were also stoned. Protest action started last week following an operation where a number of taxis were impounded.
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MEC Mitchell meets with Santaco in a bid to end unrest in Nyanga
On Wednesday morning, private and government vehicles were set alight and two Golden Arrow buses were stoned.
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Madikizela: WC has recorded 25 taxi-related murders since January
Last week, the president of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association Victor Wiwi and Uitsig community leader and taxi boss Angelo Kube were killed in separate incidents.
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WC Transport MEC calls for calm after Cata taxi boss killed
Victor Wiwi, the president of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata), was shot and killed in Nyanga on Wednesday night, while another person was killed and two others were wounded.
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MEC Madikizela calls urgent meeting with Santaco over taxi boss murder
Victor Wiwi was shot and killed in Nyanga on Wednesday night, while another person was killed and a third was injured.
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Santaco warns of taxi fare hikes as higher fuel costs set to kick in
Motorists have been warned to brace themselves for record-high increases which will see them pay about R17 for a litre of petrol. The increases come into force at midnight.
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FACT CHECK: Does SA taxi industry transport more than 15 million people a day?
In arguing that taxi drivers should be considered essential workers when COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out, the taxi industry claimed it transports 70% of South Africa’s commuters, or more than 15 million people daily. Africa Check crunched the numbers.
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Santaco admits members played role in perpetuating GBV across SA
Many taxi drivers and queue marshals have been accused of harassing and sexually violating women passengers across the country.
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Santaco, transport authorities pledge to curb festive season road deaths
Transport MEC Bheki Ntuli said close to 1,500 people died on KZN roads so far this year and added he hoped the partnership with Santaco would help reduce avoidable deaths.
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Commuters urged to use alternative transport on Wednesday amid taxi march
The National Taxi Association (NTA) on Tuesday said drivers would be marching to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula’s office and the Presidency in Tshwane at the Union Buildings to submit a memorandum of demands.
