TaxiStrike A Cape Town hospital was forced to close on Thursday after staff experienced harassment and attacks from protesters.| nickymccain MarvinCharles_ SheldonMorais
On Thursday, chaos, sporadic stone-throwing and violence erupted on major highways in Cape Town on Thursday as desperate commuters were left stranded by taxi drivers who embarked on a week-long stayaway amid growing tension with City of Cape Town authorities over impoundments.Western Cape Department of Health spokesperson Mark van der Heever said Vanguard Hospital in Bonteheuwel had shut its doors on Thursday.
On Friday morning, Cape Town Traffic Services spokesperson Kevin Jacobs said that the N7 highway was closed in both directions, between Plattekloof and Malibongwe Drive, due to incidents of public violence. "The situation remains volatile and we are operating our Nyanga services from Borcherds Quarry. Khayelitsha services are operating from Mew Way Bridge and the corner of Spine Road and the N2," she said.
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