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5 due in court following deadly taxi violence in Ceres
The violence stems from an alleged agreement between a farmer and a taxi association to transport workers.
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Hout Bay taxi associations hope Nzimande can help resolve violence
Some taxi bosses have blamed the taxi violence on the introduction of the MyCiTi bus service on the coveted Hout Bay to Cape Town route, which they claim has hampered their business.
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Suspect in custody in connection with deadly Hout Bay shooting
Police say the deceased suspects and the suspect in custody have been linked to the taxi industry, but he would not specify whether they were drivers.
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Cele to visit Hout Bay to discuss policing in wake of taxi shootings
This comes a week after a deadly taxi shooting in which four men were killed and two passengers were wounded.
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Taxi driver found shot dead in vehicle in Sybrand Park
This incident followed an attack in Hout Bay on Monday in which four men were gunned down near the local police station.
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Infrastructure changes needed to curb Hout Bay taxi violence, says MEC
Hout Bay has been the scene of numerous taxi-related disputes over the past nine months ranging from protests by drivers to fatal shootings.
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Special investigative team to probe deadly Hout Bay taxi shooting
Four men were killed and two wounded in Monday morning’s attack.
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UPDATE: Four killed, two wounded in Hout Bay taxi rank shooting
The latest shooting comes just days after a separate gunbattle in the area between rival taxi groups, in which one person was killed.
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Police arrest 8 after man fatally shot in Hout Bay taxi-related feud
After the arrest, officers confiscated a firearm that had its serial number filed off, five rounds of ammunition and cellphones.
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Police confident of more arrests in Uitenhage taxi rank shooting
An 18-year-old teenager was arrested in possession of an unlicensed fireman and will appear in the Uitenhage Magistrates Court on Friday morning.
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Justice has been served, say Vereeniging taxi drivers after court ruling
At least 36 drivers were arrested for public violence in the area on Wednesday for taking part in a violent strike.
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Police remain vigilant after taxi protest in Vereeniging
It’s believed drivers were outraged by poor infrastructure and claimed roads were riddled with potholes and delays in the upgrading of the taxi rank.
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Soweto rival taxi associations reach agreement
The ANC says although commuters were affected by the fights, it supports government's decision to halt operations in response.
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National Taxi Alliance, Soweto groups meet after deadly violence
The conflict between the Nancefield Dube West Taxi Association and the Witwatersrand Group has led to violence that claimed the lives of at least three people.
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Deadline looms for two Soweto taxi associations to motivate use of routes
Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi warned the Nanduwe and WATA to end their fighting after several reported murders.
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Taxi violence rocks Orlando West, taxi protest hits Dobsonville
Police are dealing with taxi related incidents in at least two areas in Soweto on Tuesday morning.
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Taxi drivers could undergo vetting process - Santaco
Taxi bosses say this will ensure that they don't hire people with criminal records who are not fit to drive passengers around.
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Gauteng officials meet to discuss challenges in taxi industry
Officials discussed several issues, including taxi violence, road accident fatalities and sexual violence.
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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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8 arrested for murder of Cape Town taxi driver
On Saturday, a group of taxi operators from two different associations were meeting near Jakes Gerwel Drive when they came under attack.
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Number of arrests following George taxi violence rises to 47
The drivers have blamed law enforcement officials of unfairly targeting them and impounding of their vehicles.
