WATCH: Key sectors hit as violent taxi strike grips Cape Town
Business Day TV talks to Sunday Times’ Fast News Editor, Andre Jurgens
10 August 2023 - 16:53
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Santaco will continue with its strike in the Western Cape until Wednesday after talks aimed at resolving the taxi strike collapsed. File picture: GALLO IMAGES/ ER LOMBARD
Cape Town continues to face a crippling taxi strike, which is disrupting economic activity. Absenteeism rates have surpassed 50% in vital sectors, according to Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Tensions between the SA National Taxi Council and City of Cape Town have escalated and have elicited calls for urgent intervention from the Western Cape premier.
Sunday Times’ Fast News Editor, Andre Jurgens, spoke to Business Day TV in an in-depth analysis on the strike.
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WATCH: Key sectors hit as violent taxi strike grips Cape Town
Business Day TV talks to Sunday Times’ Fast News Editor, Andre Jurgens
Cape Town continues to face a crippling taxi strike, which is disrupting economic activity. Absenteeism rates have surpassed 50% in vital sectors, according to Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Tensions between the SA National Taxi Council and City of Cape Town have escalated and have elicited calls for urgent intervention from the Western Cape premier.
Sunday Times’ Fast News Editor, Andre Jurgens, spoke to Business Day TV in an in-depth analysis on the strike.
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