Metro Police will impound illegal and unsafe cars, in spite of Joburg taxi strike
The Alexandra Taxi Association protested on Monday after more than 500 minibus taxis were impounded by the JMPD at the weekend
The City of Johannesburg says its Metro Police Department (JMPD) will continue to impound vehicles found to be illegal or unsafe."We want to see lawful and responsible public transport operators flourish in their businesses and urge all commuters‚ transport business owners and motorists to co-operate with each other to ensure safer roads for all of us‚" the City of Johannesburg said in a statement."The JMPD will continue with law enforcement and to impound vehicles that are deemed illegal and/or unsafe."The statement came as the Alexandra Taxi association embarked on a strike on Monday after more than 500 minibus taxis were impounded by the JMPD at the weekend.The strike affected areas including Midrand‚ Sandton‚ Woodmead and Alexandra."It is with regret that we note the one-day strike staged by an Alexandra-based taxi association aimed at countering the JMPD’s effort to enforce the rule of law of our city‚" the city said."It is also crucial to note that legal compliances by motoris...
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