Cape Metro authorities grapple with multiple cases of public violence amidst ongoing taxi strikes in Western Cape. Tensions escalate in transportation unrest. CapeMetroViolence TaxiStrike Santaco
File Image: A taxi carrying passengers is seen on the move in Cape Town.
In Nyanga, in the Cape Flats, a man was shot to death and three other people were injured. In the midst of the escalating violence, two more buses were completely destroyed on the N-2 highway on Monday morning, increasing the total to eight.Police spokesperson, Novela Potelwa says in the early morning incident a vehicle was pelted with stones at the Airport approach road and the driver responded to the attack by firing several shots.
There are several road closures in effect. The N2 inbound is closed at the R300 near Khayelitsha due to a Golden Arrow bus alight on the highway.The City of Cape Town says at least 110 criminal cases had been registered for incidents relating to the strike.
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