Taxi Strike in Cape Town Suspended. MyCiTi & Other Buses Torched.
CAPE TOWN – Monday’s Taxi Strike has been suspended after a meeting between the Western Cape Transport MEC and minibus taxi industry representatives. The strike turned violent on Monday morning when Golden Arrow buses were stoned, and at least one was later set alight in Delft, on the outskirts of Cape Town. One female passenger […]
CAPE TOWN – Monday’s Taxi Strike has been suspended after a meeting between the Western Cape Transport MEC and minibus taxi industry representatives.
The strike turned violent on Monday morning when Golden Arrow buses were stoned, and at least one was later set alight in Delft, on the outskirts of Cape Town. One female passenger was injured.
A MyCiTi bus was also torched on the N2. Passengers could be seen fleeing the burning bus after it was set alight. (Watch below.)
Cars were reportedly stoned too. Some trains were cancelled and thousands of passengers were apparently left stranded by the strike.
A number of roads were closed due to the unrest. The strike is believed to be over taxi impoundments, new laws and the taxi council’s forthcoming elections.
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#taxistrike: Heavy police visibility. Buses are no longer operating on the Delft Main Road. The main road has been blocked. @TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/59pYZNBvWF
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) September 18, 2017
The Cape taxi strike that is leaving thousands stranded took a violent turn as buses and cars were stoned. https://t.co/HqrCLLTUGe
— IOL News (@IOL) September 18, 2017
#taxistrike: The remains of a Golden Arrow bus that was set alight on the Delft Main Road this morning.@TheCapeArgus pic.twitter.com/Y5iHrrhn06
— Zodidi Dano (@Zoey_dano) September 18, 2017
[WATCH] Golden Arrow buses stoned in Khayelitsha. The bus company remains operational but avoiding volatile areas #TaxiStrike #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/yNAihwfeFk
— Sphiwe Hobasi (@MrCow_man) September 18, 2017
[WATCH] Golden Arrow bus set alight in Delft, Cape Town #TaxiStrike #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/qhUe9DnNvW
— Sphiwe Hobasi (@MrCow_man) September 18, 2017
[GRAPHIC] Pictures out of Nyanga & Delft where Golden Arrow buses have been stoned & set alight (Cred: @RobinAdamsZA) #TaxiStrike #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/Y2m62Rj0cE
— Sphiwe Hobasi (@MrCow_man) September 18, 2017
#TaxiStrike A message circulating on Whatsapp #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/wtXmuMVBlu
— Sphiwe Hobasi (@MrCow_man) September 18, 2017
BREAKING: Taxi operations to resume by 1pm lunch time. Strike has been suspended #TaxiStrike pic.twitter.com/dGIL0IQ4Wf
— Athi Mtongana (@AthiMtongana) September 18, 2017