Taxi Strike | Police deployed to protect commuters

There are reports of violence in the minibus taxi strike in Cape Town.

City authorities say they've activated a response plan to protect commuters using public transport.

#eNCA speaks to the city's mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith. #DStv403

[dudleygraham]

Keep the law abiding pressure on these ruthless taxi associations. Just yesterday a taxi driver tried to pull a fire arm on me on the old Paarl road. They do NOT abide by the rules of the road at all. They are a danger to public at large. Please get metro rail working again!!!

[ndeifld]

in capetown we dont want taxis anymore, bring us busses and decent train services

[jameskillu]

The problems in SA are local but foreigners are blamed. So unfair.

[ndeifld]

its time government stop subsidies to these taxi gangsters, they are stronger than police and army

[nelsonchinasamy]

South Africa, gangster taxi owners and taxi drivers rule the roads, safer rail and bus transport systems are disappearing, violent crime is just going on with no end in sight . I must say the last 28 years will remain in peoples minds for a long time if this type of thuggery ever disappears. I Remember the seventies and the eighties in Durban. The trains were there on time and the busses just ran in both directions, every few minutes you will get a bus. The government has to bring that back again to reduce commuter dependence on taxis. That is the only way to sought this taxi nonsense out.

[robgeibert]

Old country - New Country
What's the difference = 0

[nikanaughty]

Poor guy, they are slow learners. Since when are taxi protests peaceful?
Ban all minibus taxi's from WC.
Proper busses and rail transport.
Problem solved.
We the tax paying voters demand it or we will vote you out.

[mncedisincube]

Nhlanhla Lux please my resolve the issue btn tax associations

[blackrhythmrecords]

Remove all foreigners in our country and then deal with president