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A number of passengers were injured after three Golden Arrow buses were set alight in Nyanga, Bloekombos and on Eisleben road.Thousands of commuters have been left stranded as taxis affiliated to the associations, Cata and Codeta suspend their operations for the day. Winde says industry leaders had committed to a peaceful protest to hand over a memorandum of their grievances to provincial authorities.Winde says, “There has been absolute disruption of our economy. There have been attacks on Golden Arrow buses, on infrastructure being set alight, damage to private property and even threats to our citizens. This is unacceptable and our government strongly condemns this violent acts.
Taxi operators are planning to march through the CBD, to the Western Cape Legislature, where they are expected to hand over a memorandum of grievances later.Commuters fear for their safety after several vehicles were torched on Thursday morning.The N2 highway heading into Cape Town is being obstructed with taxis as the drivers make their way to the CBD to take part in a planned march.
Last year, there was sporadic incidents of shooting, allegedly related to warring taxi associations Cata and Codeta in the Western Cape:
Get rid of these Taxi associations. Impounding of vehicles, it's logical that you have to pay to release. Take the damn vehicles to scrap yard and CRUSH then.
Disgusting that people's lives can be put at risk on their way to work
Condemning it verbally won't help.