Western Cape Mobility MEC set to visit Cape Town taxi ranks

Western Cape Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku is set to visit minibus taxi ranks across Cape Town on Monday, 2 November, as the province grapples with another wave of violence in the taxi industry, Cape {town} Etc reports.

The visit will give the minister an opportunity to assess taxi operations on the ground, at a time when commuters and operators are facing growing uncertainty over safety and access to transport.

The latest violence has been linked to ongoing route disputes between rival associations, the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA).

The situation has turned deadly in recent days. Three people were killed and several others wounded in taxi-related shootings across Cape Town, with incidents reported in areas including Delft, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha. The violence has also disrupted services, with Delft’s Palm taxi rank temporarily closed following shootings.

According to the City of Cape Town, the disputes centre on operating rights and contested routes, particularly around Delft, Epping, Killarney, Khayelitsha and Somerset West.

Authorities have been stepping up their response, with police deployments, investigations into alleged unlawful operations and legal action aimed at stopping violence and intimidation. The Western Cape High Court has also issued an interim order requiring CATA and CODETA to stop violent conduct and unlawful route takeovers.

Sileku’s visit comes as pressure grows for a lasting solution to the conflict. For thousands of people who rely on minibus taxis every day, the priority is simple: being able to get to work, school and home without fearing for their safety.

The minister’s assessment of taxi operations will take place against that increasingly urgent backdrop.

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