The protest relates to operating licences allegedly having not been issued.
CAPE TOWN - A group of taxi drivers protested outside the Gallows Hill traffic department in Greenpoint on Monday morning.The City of Cape Town's Richard Coleman: "The grievances are about taxis that have been impounded and they are now gathering here to stop us from impounding their vehicles. This is not the way to do it. They were supposed to have a meeting at 8am.""The city does not want to issues permits and we are operators that have been here in Sea Point for long.
— EWN Reporter May 6, 2019 #TaxiProtest Saps have arrived at the scene. SF pic.twitter.com/eioAaCpAR5#TaxiProtest CT traffic officers are impounding the taxis as the drivers are refusing to move. SF pic.twitter.com/3UgsMBJEBi
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