Taxi violence continues unabated in the Western Cape after three people from rival taxi associations were shot and killed in Khayelitsha last night.
This despite negotiations between warring parties and the authorities.
A five-hour long meeting took place yesterday where it was decided that only taxis with valid permits should operate on the affected routes between Delft and Mutual, as well as Delft and Epping.
The violence also happens at the time when there is an interim court interdict in place ordering attacks and all other illegal activities to stop.
South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Spokesperson in the Western Cape, Makhosandile Tumana, is calling for calm.
“It worries us as Santaco in the province because we (are) all wishing that the people must work in peace and harmony in all our areas, particularly in Delft. The people who are suffering most of the time are our commuters and our drivers. So, we are a bit worried about what is happening. Mindful with this coming date of the 20th of November, we don’t know what the outcome of the court would be. So, we are appealing to our fellow brothers to remain calm and put everything on the shoulders of the leadership,” says Tumana.