CATA drivers have reportedly suspended services on the Nyanga-Seawater route, saying they fear for their safety amid ongoing taxi violence.
Drivers on the CATA Nyanga-Seawater route have reportedly stopped operating, saying they fear for their lives amid ongoing taxi-related violence in Cape Town.
The drivers reportedly decided to suspend services on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, and will not operate on the route until further notice, according to one driver who asked to remain anonymous.
He said the drivers had decided among themselves not to operate because of the shootings that had been taking place. The decision was made on the spot, he said, because they feared for their lives.
Attempts to obtain confirmation from CATA chairperson Nkululeko Sityebi were unsuccessful.
The reported shutdown comes after weeks of deadly violence. At least 19 people have been killed in taxi-related violence in Cape Town since September.
Four victims were shot at the long-distance side of the Bellville taxi rank on Saturday night, when a seven-year-old child was also wounded.
The attack came less than a week after CATA and CODETA committed to peace following a meeting on 2 November 2026. Both associations previously agreed to seven days of calm and an independently facilitated mediation process.
Taxi violence continues despite peace commitment
Santaco Western Cape spokesperson Makhosandile Tumana welcomed the pledge but said it had to be kept.
He told the Daily Voice: “The two parties (CATA and CODETA) committed themselves to keep peace and harmony in the metro, so hopefully they will keep their promise.”
Since the truce, the 44-year-old CATA chairperson for the Parow/Elsies route was shot and wounded at Nyanga Terminus. Long-distance operator Mawande Ndinisa was also shot dead inside his Hilux in Bloekombos on the night the agreement was reached.
On Monday, Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku visited taxi ranks in Khayelitsha, Delft, Nyanga, Langa, Maitland and Mutual to hear from drivers and commuters.
His spokesperson, Byron La Hoe, explained the purpose of the visits, saying: “No one should lose their lives or feel unsafe at a taxi rank. These engagements are important to strengthen communication with the taxi industry and commuters.”
CATA and CODETA members clash in Pinelands
On the same day, members of CATA and CODETA threw stones at each other at the Old Mutual taxi rank in Pinelands.
Police arrived about 10 minutes later, and both groups stopped. Police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirmed that Public Order Police were deployed and that the crowd dispersed after officers used minimum force.
Police have not said what triggered the confrontation, or whether anyone was injured or arrested.
Further talks between the two associations and the Western Cape Government were scheduled for Tuesday, 10 November. There was still no clarity on agreements reached.