Cape Town’s plans to ensure safe commuting amid taxi strike
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The City of Cape Town and Santaco speak on the violence amid a taxi industry protest and the city lays out its plans to ensure the safety of commuters.
Santaco says the violence is unfortunate and it won’t take responsibility for it, but says law enforcement authorities must tighten their efforts.
The tensions between the city and Santaco are over a bylaw that allows officials to impound vehicles of motorists disobeying road rules instead of fining them.
Cape Town MMC responsible for safety and security JP Smith says the strike is pure economic sabotage and the taxi industry should be held financially responsible for the violence.
Commuters have been stranded since Thursday and violence has erupted on some of the province's roads. Smith said they are escorting vehicles to keep commuters safe.
Santaco says the violence is unfortunate and it won’t take responsibility for it, but says law enforcement authorities must tighten their efforts.
The tensions between the city and Santaco are over a bylaw that allows officials to impound vehicles of motorists disobeying road rules instead of fining them.
Cape Town MMC responsible for safety and security JP Smith says the strike is pure economic sabotage and the taxi industry should be held financially responsible for the violence.
Commuters have been stranded since Thursday and violence has erupted on some of the province's roads. Smith said they are escorting vehicles to keep commuters safe.