The Cape Chamber of Commerce has expressed concern about the ongoing taxi conflict in the Cape Flats.
More than 20 people have been killed in clashes between rival groups over the past few weeks.
Chamber CEO, John Lawson, says the disruption has had an impact on businesses.
Lawson says, “Our big businesses, medium businesses, small businesses all depend highly on the taxi industry. They transport 75 to 80 percent of the commuters and they desperately needed for work. We saw the disruption at the airport from where critical staff stopped the entire airport from functioning properly. It affected the travelers. It has got a massive impact.”
VISUALS | Only a few taxis are parked at the Pinelands, Cape Town, while police and law enforcement visibility remains high in the area. This follows a clash between members of rival taxi associations. For more visit https://t.co/N9V5BF4stZ
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Video | Cape Town | Commuters left stranded amid taxi tensions
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