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    Suspect in Milnerton taxi rank shooting makes first court appearance

    Mbongeni Songo faces four counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder.

    233 days ago
  • Western Cape Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell. Picture: Supplied.

    WC Transport MEC Mitchell extends closure of B97 taxi route

    The route between Bellville and Mbekweni, in Paarl was closed in July after efforts to end taxi violence between taxi associations failed.

    238 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    Deadly Milnerton taxi rank shootings linked to ongoing violence in sector - SAPS

    Three men were shot dead at the Joe Slovo taxi rank in Milnerton on Wednesday.

    240 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN

    4 people arrested in Citrusdal for taxi-related killings of 2 men

    The police's Andre Traut said that detectives tracked down the alleged attackers on Thursday night.

    280 days ago
  • FILE: Taxis seen at the Bellville taxi rank on 6 August 2018, in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    Cata, Codeta taxis allowed to operate from Bellville rank again

    Western Cape Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell has amended regulations to allow their vehicles to load commuters at the Bellville rank.

    287 days ago
  • FILE: Taxis seen at the Bellville rank on 6 August 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/Eyewitness News

    WC transport dept confirms Milnerton shooting not related to taxi violence

    Earlier this week, the national minister and his provincial counterpart announced the ceasefire saying they hoped this would end eight months of bloodshed and conflict over the Bellville-Paarl route.

    288 days ago
  • FILE: Commuters queue at the Bellville taxi rank on 18 April 2018. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/EWN

    Some CT commuters have doubts over peace deal between feuding taxi bodies

    Cape Town commuters said that they were not confident of the peace deal between feuding taxi associations.

    289 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.com

    No arrests yet after man shot in suspected taxi-related violence in Milnerton

    The incident occurred a day after a peace accord between warring taxi bodies Cata and Codeta was reached.

    289 days ago
  • FILE: Police on scene at the Cape Town Station Deck taxi rank after a shooting took place on 23 November 2020. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/Eyewitness News

    CT police report taxi shooting, a day after peace accord in the industry

    A man was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon at the Joe Slovo taxi rank in Milnerton.

    289 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula in the Western Cape to help resolve the ongoing taxi violence. Picture: Fikile Mbalula/Twitter

    Mbalula: We will ensure commuters have transport despite closure of taxi routes

    On Monday, rival organisations CATA and Codeta agreed to a ceasefire and peace deal.

    290 days ago
  • FILE: Taxis seen at the Bellville taxi rank on 6 August 2018, in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    CT public transport boosted despite closure of key taxi route

    Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula was in Paarl on Tuesday to see for himself how public transport was running as more buses and trains were operating after the B97 route was shut down last week due to ongoing violence.

    290 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on a train to Cape Town on 3 August 2021 as he assesses Prasa's progress on getting its operations running again. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter

    Mbalula, Mitchell assess taxi operations in Paarl after peace deal inked

    The minister announced on Monday that Cata and Codeta had agreed to bury the hatchet after a year of violence and bloodshed but he warned that the road to stability was long.

    290 days ago
  • FILE: Abandoned taxis were seen at the Bellville taxi rank on 6 August 2018, as a strike got underway in Cape Town. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    After peace agreement, taxi operations in parts of CT to resume

    While operations in parts of Cape Town will resume, the closure of route B97 between Mbekweni in Paarl to Bellville remains in place.

    290 days ago
  • FILE: Taxis seen at the Bellville taxi rank on 6 August 2018, in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    CT taxi associations reach agreement to end violence

    The ongoing violence on route B97 saw numerous operators, drivers and commuters killed or wounded in recent weeks.

    290 days ago
  • Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and Western Cape TRansport MEC Daylin Mitchell meet with the taxi industry on 16 July 2021 following recent violence in the province. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/Eyewitness News

    Group of politicians, unionists attempt to forge peace in WC taxi industry

    The alliance includes, the ANC, Cosatu, the South African Communist Party and the South African National Civic Organisation.

    293 days ago
  • The Golden Arrow electric bus will operate between Cape Town and Retreat. Picture: @mec_mitchell/Twitter

    Golden Arrow bus driver hit by stray bullet during suspected taxi shootout

    The bus driver was hit in the ankle while driving along the N2 near Borchards Quarry on Friday morning.

    293 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS Facebook page.

    Golden Arrow bus driver hit by stray bullet in N2 shooting

    Golden Arrow Bus Services spokesperson Bronwen Dyke-Beyer said that according to their reports the shots were aimed at a taxi on the road.

    294 days ago
  • Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    Taxi enforcement operations in CT net rogue operators, guns

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

    295 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf.com

    Cape taxi violence stabillised, says WC Community Safety MEC

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

    296 days ago
  • Picture: @ECDOEZA/Twitter

    Taxi violence and school burglaries disrupt teaching and learning in SA

    Taxi violence and school burglaries in some provinces have disrupted teaching and learning on the second day of the reopening of schools in the country.

    296 days ago
  • FILE: Saftu secretary-general Zwelinzima Vavi. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Saftu's Vavi, UDM's Homolisa claim they have a peace deal for CT taxi violence

    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.

    297 days ago
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