DA Gauteng commends organised taxi industry for protecting vulnerable communities

17 July 2021

As Chief Whip of the DA in the Gauteng Legislature, I have contacted leaders of taxi associations. We discussed the actions of various member organisations who involved themselves in protecting malls from attacks and looting.

I congratulated these leaders and their members. We discussed the importance of all peace-loving South Africans to stand together to protect our communities and businesses from violence and looting. We also hold the view that the law enforcement agencies need to do more to protect lives, property and the economy.

Looters may think they are enriching themselves and that they may feed themselves for a fortnight, but when more jobs are lost and businesses close, nobody wins. Not even the looters.

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng call upon SAPS to urgently bring the instigators and perpetrators to book. They have the capacity and must use their resources more effectively. Further, it would be to the benefit of South Africans that SAPS engage and partner with the growing swell of civic-minded people and organisations who are taking a stand.

Issued by Mike Moriarty, DA Chief Whip in the Gauteng Legislature, 17 July 2021