Cape Town taxi strike 2023
Taxi task team reach agreement, but stay mum on details
Three-day imbizo on the way forward for the mini-bus taxi industry ends on a positive note
News | 1 September 2023
Taxi strike cost Western Cape R5-billion, MEC tells Parliament
The strike was called without notice and badly affected businesses, learners, clinics and government services
News | 25 August 2023
EFF disrupts Cape Town council meeting, takes aim at JP Smith
But the controversial Mayco Member received a standing ovation from DA members for his handling of the taxi strike
News | 24 August 2023
Cape Town taxi agreement made an order of court
The High Court also dismissed SANTACO’s interdict application
News | 18 August 2023
Philippi residents roll up sleeves to clean looted library and community hall
“The people behind these attacks need to realise that they are depriving their own communities of vital services” says clean-up volunteer
Brief | 14 August 2023
Taxi strike: Women march to demand end to violence and looting
Philippi marchers call for City of Cape Town to use its CCTV cameras to bring the perpetrators of crimes committed this week to book
Brief | 10 August 2023
Taxi strike: Townships endure severe shortages and price hikes
“Bakeries are no longer distributing bread because it is not safe in the townships.”
News | 10 August 2023
How the taxi industry works in the Western Cape
Here are facts on how big the industry is, how much drivers make, and the taxi industry’s role in crime
By Liezl Human and Ella Morrison
Explainer | 10 August 2023