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Soweto taxi shutdown start to hurt local business

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While Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi makes up his mind on whether closed taxi routes should operate, commuters and businesses are feeling the pinch of not having public transport in Soweto

Soweto taxis are grounded after Gauteng transport MEC Ismail Vadi ordered a shutdown of some taxi ranks and routes due to violence between two associations in the area..

Aaron Mashiqe, who lives in Phefeni but works in Rockville, said he was exhausted from walking to work as there were no taxis.

 

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