🚨 During the past 24 hours, a spate of attacks believed to be linked to the violent TaxiStrike in CapeTown have taken place 💥 CapeTownTaxiStrike CrimeInSA TheCitizenNews Read more here ⤵️
Smith said traffic officers also responded to reports of public violence in Atlantis on Saturday.
Concerns that Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers might be targeted during the strike have also been expressed after officer Zanikhaya Kwinana, was fatally shot while on a crime prevention patrol for any taxi strike-related incidents in Nyanga.Hospitals and clinics continue to struggle due to the Western Cape taxi strike,
Protests, with reports of tyres set alight in Atlantis, Bloekombos, Witsand and Borcherds Quarry, andDelays due to taxi strike In a statement, the company said the strike had a significant impact on transport in the city, resulting in the decision to reduce services
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