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W Cape taxi operators suspend operations over harassment claims

In the North West, several taxis were impounded during a joint operation by the North West Police, Road Traffic Management Corporation and the Rustenburg local municipality

Taxi operators in Thembalethu in George in the Western Cape have suspended operations, claiming that they are being harassed by members of the provincial traffic department’s ghost squad.This has affected commuters negatively as they have been left stranded and seeking alternative modes of transport.

Meanwhile in the North West, several taxis were impounded during a joint operation by the North West Police, Road Traffic Management Corporation and the Rustenburg local municipality.Spokesperson for the Rustenburg municipality David Magae said the operation follows complaints by residents who were been harassed when hitch hiking.

Magae said, “This operation is as a result of pass complaints received through the Directorates of Public Safety wherein residents and the community where being taken out of private vehicles following what would have been a hijacking and in some instance there would have been assault where taxi drivers demand these people be removed from the private vehicles failing which they shall be punished.”

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Good let them strike permanantly our roads will be a better place . Dont the taxis in gauteng want to do the same PLEASE

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