Soweto taxi commuters stranded from Friday via SABCNewsOnline
MEC Vadi has acknowledged that the decision will inconvenience commuters, but says he cannot allow the rival taxi organisations to continue operating on those routes, while lives are being lost.will be left in limbo as the closure of six ranks and routes operated by two rival taxi associations takes effect on Friday morning.
Commuters have been left in limbo as Vadi says the deadly taxi war between WATA and NANDUWE has forced him to order the closure of the disputed routes and ranks in Soweto. “We are in trouble. For the next three months I will just be sitting at home because there’s nothing I can do. It’s a big problem. Please solve it.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Closure of taxi ranks will hurt Soweto economy but mitigate violence' | IOL NewsSatawu said it was worried about the negative impact the closure of taxi routes in Soweto would have on the township's econom ...
Read more »
May you bring home more Grammys, proud Ramaphosa tells Soweto Gospel Choir | IOL NewsPresident Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday lauded the multi award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir for being South African heroes.
Read more »
Eskom says risk remains for scheduled #LoadShedding on Friday | IOL NewsEskom said there was a possibility it might have to implement rolling powercuts to avoid straining the national grid, although ...
Read more »
Soweto taxi associations should merge to curb ongoing violence - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The Witwatersrand Taxi Association's Mandlenkosi Maphalala says the ongoing Soweto taxi violence between Nancefield Dube West and Witwatersrand Taxi Associations is about routes.
Read more »
Soweto Gospel Choir a national jewel: President Ramaphosa - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Soweto Gospel Choir once again and described them as experts in the entertainment industry.
Read more »
Soweto Gospel Choir a national jewel: President RamaphosaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Soweto Gospel Choir once again and described them as experts in the entertainment industry.
Read more »
Satawu welcomes decison to close 6 Soweto taxi ranks tomorrowThe South African Transport and Allied Workers Union has welcomed a decison to close six taxi ranks operated by two warring taxi associations in Soweto.
Read more »
Soweto Gospel Choir one of SAs finest exports: RamaphosaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa celebrated the Soweto Gospel Choir following it's third Grammy Award.
Read more »
WATCH: Ramaphosa honours Soweto Gospel Choir for Grammy winPresident Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday honoured 'one of South Africa's finest exports' – the Soweto Gospel Choir – at the Market Theatre Square in Johannesburg.
Read more »
Disputed Soweto routes to be closed for three monthsSoweto commuters face major headaches after six disputed routes have been shut down for six months.
Read more »