Why There Are Protests And Riots In Hout Bay [Violence]

Key roads in Hout Bay were blocked yesterday, and MyCiti buses attacked, leaving many stranded.

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According to protesters, taxi drivers under the Hout Bay Taxi Association in 2009 had signed an agreement with the City that they would be compensated as the new bus services would operate on the [Llandudno and Imizamo Yethu MyCiTi] route they use, impacting on their client numbers.

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