The Western Cape taxi industry and its role in crime
The province’s public transport system has been brought to a halt since the minibus taxi industry embarked on protest action
11 August 2023 - 17:17
The public transport system was brought to a halt for more than a week when the minibus taxi industry in the Western Cape embarked on protest action.
Taxis are responsible for about 75% of public transport in the province and they transport about one million passengers daily, according (https://www.westerncape.gov.za/tpw/sites/tpw.westerncape.gov.za/files/atoms/files/Department%20of%20Mobility%20SP%20final%20compressed%20web%20version.pdf) to the Western Cape department of mobility. They are also responsible for serving areas that are not often covered by other public transport...
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