Allegations of police officials’ ties to taxi industry spark calls for investigation

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The JCPS has referred the complaints against police officers involved in the taxi industry to the relevant SAPS and traffic departments.

Picture for illusration pursposes. Public Order Police members at the Tshwane Police Training Academy on 15 June 2024. Picture: Gallo Images/Frennie Shivambu

This comes amid disputes between communities and the South African National Taxi Council over picking up passengers on the roads. The JCPS has acknowledged the complaints and allegations that certain police officials are involved in the taxi industry and that they and their spouses/partners are operating taxis.According to the JCPS, police officials, as custodians responsible for the enforcement of the National Land Transport Act , cannot be involved in the taxi industry.“Based on the provisions of section 13 of the NLTA, no police official, his or her spouse are allowed to own taxis.

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