Five people killed in Cape Town taxi strike violence
Five people have died in violent protests relating to a taxi strike in Cape Town, South Africa, officials say. The victims include a 40-year-old British national and a police officer, Police Minister Bheki Cele said.
The week-long strike was called in response to what drivers said was "heavy-handed tactics" by law enforcement authorities. The taxi drivers and owners said their vehicles were being targeted and impounded for minor offences. Infringements included not wearing a seatbelt and illegally driving in the emergency lane, drivers said. They claimed others doing the same only faced fines.
Minibus taxi operators across Cape Town also aired frustrations that the government was impounding taxis they claimed were not roadworthy. On Tuesday, South Africa's transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga ordered the immediate release of the minibus taxis impounded by the City of Cape Town. Ms Chikunga said the legislation used by the city had been "executed and implemented wrongly" and added that "it doesn't exist" under current laws.
The South African Ministry of Police said 120 people had been arrested since the strikes began on 3 August and they were aware of incidents of looting, stone throwing and arson.
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'Tis funny. 2 of the 5 dead were identified as a Britisher and a police officer. They are obviously 'important' people but I wonder who the other 3 were?
The firm I used in CT:
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Its is okay,just that in order to really make money you need to have your regular clients and if you really want work make sure you are close friends
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It is okay,just that in order to really make money you need to have your regular clients and if you really want work make sure you are close friends with the call centre
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Driver (Former Employee) - Cape Town, Western Cape - 15 November 2018
Meter taxi business has fallen flat with the advent of Uber. It's the type of job where you have to have a great deal of patience, and have to be prepared to work 24 hours on and 24 hours off.
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