A taxi rank in Pinelands, Cape Town, is noticeably quiet on Tuesday as police and law enforcement visibility remains high in the area.
This follows a violent clash between members of rival taxi associations.
Police arrested 11 suspects on charges including public violence and intimidation, while one suspect was also found in possession of a firearm.
The incident comes amid ongoing efforts by taxi associations, Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta), alongside authorities, to address rising tensions and taxi-related violence.
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-Reporting by Yonda Magubudela