Cape Town minibus taxi services expected to resume for Friday morning commute

Cape Town commuters could see minibus taxi services returning to operation on Friday morning after discussions between the City and the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) offered hope of a return to normality following renewed taxi violence,

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The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, said on Thursday evening that the industry was engaging with its associations and members, with a commitment to resume services for the morning commute.

The announcement comes amid growing concerns over commuter safety after taxi-related violence left three people dead and six injured, while the Delft Public Transport Interchange (PTI) and other taxi ranks around Cape Town were temporarily closed.

Quintas said the City, the Western Cape Government and the South African Police Service (SAPS) had assured the taxi industry of visible policing support.

Officers were expected to be deployed at taxi ranks, transport stations and along routes to help protect commuters and ensure safer journeys.

With thousands of residents relying on minibus taxis to reach work, schools, healthcare facilities and other essential destinations, the planned return of services will be closely watched during the morning rush.

The City also confirmed that other public transport options would continue operating as normal on Friday, providing alternatives for commuters while the situation develops.

Renewed violence has heightened tensions in parts of Cape Town, with unrest reported in Mfuleni and Gugulethu.

The temporary closure of the Delft Public Transport Interchange has added pressure to an already difficult situation for residents who depend on public transport to move around the city.

The latest conflict is linked to long-running disputes over operating routes and permits involving the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (CODETA).

These disputes have repeatedly raised concerns about the safety of drivers, passengers and other road users caught up in taxi-related conflict.

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