Western Cape MEC for transport and public works, Daylin Mitchell has met with the taxi industry in the province on Thursday to discuss the criminal acts of extortion taking place.
“We have, instead, adopted an approach of supporting SAPS and law enforcement in whichever way possible, to bring perpetrators of these crimes to book.
He said, at the meeting, he wanted to hear from the taxi leadership what is being done to put a stop to these crimes. During the meeting, the taxi industry leaders agreed there are many challenges leading to extortion and they have made a commitment for further engagements involving government, the industry, and other stakeholders, in finding lasting solutions to these crimes.
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