SA Amused As TMPD Officers Impound Afrikaans-Only E-Hailing Services Wanatu

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SA Amused As TMPD Officers Impound Afrikaans-Only E-Hailing Services Wanatu
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The Tshwane Metro Police Department impounded three Wanatu e-hailing taxis for operating without licenses. South Africans celebrated the TMPD's deeds.

The mayor of Tshwane Dr Nasiphi Moya tweeted that the drivers of the vehicles were operating without permitscurrent affairs journalist, contributed coverage of international and local social issues like health, corruption, education, unemployment, labour, service delivery protests and immigration in South Africa during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivirecently launched the Reclaim Our City campaignreported that the MMC of transport Tlangi Mogale said Wanatu's legal representative did...

Upholding the law is essential for a just and harmonious society.""Siyabonga Mayor! Please ask your MMC to familiarise herself with the truth going forward. I foresee legal action soon. Be prepared. We'll be in touch."and 18 motorbikes during Operation Reclaim Our City In January. the vehicles were found to be non-compliant with the city's bylaws.Tebogo Mokwena is a Current Affairs Editor at Briefly News. He has a Diploma in Journalism from ALISON.

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