Transport and Public Works MEC Daylin Mitchell said extra Golden Arrow bus trips have been scheduled between Bellville and Paarl for the period of the closure. taxiviolence capetown TheCapeArgus
He said concerted multi-stakeholder attempts to resolve the conflict have been unsuccessful.
For almost two weeks, Mitchell, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula, Premier Alan Winde, Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz and the police held marathon meetings in an effort to quell the violence. Meanwhile, commuters suffered, as no minibus taxis operated. “We are still of the view that a permanent solution is urgently needed. This can be achieved through the full implementation of the November 7, 2006 Western Cape Taxi Violence Commission recommendations,” said Jonginamba.
Santaco provincial spokesperson Gershon Geyer said they supported Mitchell’s decision for the sake of commuters’ safety. Cata general secretary Mandla Hermanus said they were disappointed that it had to come to a point where a route had to be closed by the government.
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