Media release by the Western Cape Government on efforts to ensure the safety of commuters in Cape Town
27 July 2021
The Western Cape Government held a digital press conference today on its efforts to ensure the safety of commuters in the greater Cape Town region following disruptions in the taxi industry caused by last week’s violence.
Premier Alan Winde said: “It is important that we continue to keep our residents informed about our efforts to ensure violence is prevented, and our plans to get our transport system working efficiently. I want to acknowledge the SAPS, and other law enforcement agencies, who have worked hard to bring back relative calm after last week’s violence. But we acknowledge calm is not enough. We need to find a solution that allows all our residents to get to work, to health facilities and to school safely. Where there is violence, there must be arrests and successful prosecution. The safety of our residents is non-negotiable.”
During the briefing, it was announced that the arbitration proceedings between the relevant taxi associations restarted at 10:00 am today, as part of the now legal process to resolve the dispute over routes.
It was also announced that the notice for formal proceedings has been sent to the relevant associations following the initiation of a process to sanction or suspend them. This process was initiated on 7 July 2021 and the hearings are expected to begin on 4 August 2021.