KZN transport dept reaches agreement with SANTACO to end Durban taxi strike
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and SANTACO have reached an agreement to end the Durban taxi strike, which left thousands of commuters stranded this week.
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Crime
Macassar taxi rank shooting kills two, bystanders injured
Two taxi drivers were killed and two bystanders wounded when gunmen opened fire at the Macassar taxi rank on Tuesday morning.
Crime
Philippi East rank shooting linked to Khayelitsha taxi murder
Two people were killed and several others injured when gunmen opened fire at a Philippi East taxi rank, in an incident police say is linked to another shooting in Khayelitsha.
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Soweto residents vow to shutdown taxi operations near Maponya Mall
Tensions remain high in Soweto as residents, angered by the killing of an e-hailing driver, vow to block taxis near Maponya Mall for a week, with police confirming no arrests yet.
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Maponya Mall cautiously resumes operations after a harrowing night of murder
Maponya Mall has reopened under tense conditions after a deadly attack on e-hailing drivers left one person dead and two others seriously injured, sparking protests from Soweto residents.
Crime
Man linked to Whale Coast Mall shooting due in court
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of taxi owner Julia Alam outside the Whale Coast Mall in Hermanus and will appear in court on Monday.
Crime
Cape Town taxi war worsens as CATA and CODETA fight over Mfuleni-Somerset West route
Five people have been killed in a violent dispute between rival taxi associations over the Mfuleni-Somerset West route.
Crime
R100K cash reward issued for tipoffs on Mfuleni taxi rank shooting
Four people were killed in a shooting at the Mfuleni taxi rank; police are investigating and have offered a R100,000 reward for information leading to the suspects.
Crime
Four dead in fiery Mfuleni taxi rank shooting
Four people were killed and three injured in a shooting at the Mfuleni taxi rank on Friday, with police investigating the motive and suspects behind the deadly attack.
Crime
Meyerton taxi rank shooting linked to private security rivalry
Police are investigating a shooting between two private security companies at the Meyerton taxi rank, which left one guard injured.
Crime
Prominent CATA boss killed in Nyanga taxi rank
A well-known CATA taxi boss, Mongi Titi, was gunned down at Nyanga taxi rank, prompting a police manhunt and renewed fears of taxi-related violence.
Crime
Doornfontein taxi rank a no-go zone after deadly shooting
A deadly shooting at the Doornfontein taxi rank in Johannesburg has left four people dead, with links to ongoing taxi violence in Gauteng.
Cape Town Buzz
SANTACO calls for calm amid rising tensions between taxis and police in Cape Town
SANTACO Western Cape calls for calm after two violent clashes between taxi drivers and traffic officers led to protests and a tense standoff in Cape Town.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxi operators take traffic officials hostage after viral arrest video
Two Cape Town traffic officials were briefly taken hostage by taxi operators following the viral arrest of a taxi driver, escalating tensions in the city.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxi reportedly set to retaliate after driver filmed getting choked by traffic officer
A Cape Town taxi driver has denied rumours of his death after a violent police confrontation. Reports suggest taxi officials may retaliate.
Crime
Tensions are palpable at Nyanga taxi rank after alleged petrol bomb attack
Three taxis were set alight at Nyanga taxi rank in a suspected petrol bomb attack. Police presence has increased, but is the rank safe for commuters?
Crime
Suspects in Nyanga taxi rank shooting linked to KZN criminal ring
Eighteen suspects in the Nyanga taxi rank shooting, linked to a KZN criminal ring, appeared in court.
Crime
Two suspects to appear in court for Hermanus taxi double murder
Two suspects arrested for a double murder linked to taxi violence in Overberg will appear in Hermanus Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
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KZN police vow action on Day Five of Durban taxi strike
Police have launched a manhunt for drivers and vehicle owners implicated in blocking roads and stopping trucks on the N3 towards Durban, creating significant traffic delays.
Crime
Mahlabathini police shootout ends in instant karma for alleged hitmen
Two suspected hitmen met their end in a shootout with police in Mahlabathini, where firearms and ammunition were recovered.
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Murdered Cape Town taxi driver: family calls for probe
Luvuyo Vimba died after a clash with police.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town taxi industry on tenterhooks after Luvuyo Vimba death
The death of a taxi driver, Luvuyo Vimba, in an alleged beating by Cape Town law enforcement has sparked widespread outrage.
Crime
Mooi River police shootout ends with four suspects killed
In a high-stakes police shootout near Mooi River, four suspects, including a most-wanted hitman linked to taxi-related murders, were killed.
Crime
Midrand shootout update: Taxi war on the brink in Johannesburg
This recent incident in Midrand echoes a similar situation earlier this month in Soweto, where taxi owner Kwanele “MKZ” Makwanza was gunned down by unknown assailants.
Crime
Broad day shootout rocks Midrand: Here’s everything we know
The shootout occurred at the corner of Olifantsfontein and Lever Road in Midrand, close to Noordwyk.
Crime
Taxi war looms in Durban after driver is gunned down in alleged hit
The fatal shooting occurred around 08:46, on Monday, 19 August 2024, when the driver was approached by three armed men as he stood outside his home.
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South Coast taxi strike rears its ugly head on Tuesday, 30 July 2024
The Department of Transport (DoT) and local authorities advised residents to stay off the roads to avoid further congestion.
Crime
Gingindlovu taxi war looms over deadly shooting [video]
The suspect, who is described as heavy set, remains at large, and no further descriptions are available.
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Two taxi bosses arrested for inciting Mthatha riots
The arrests took place on Thursday, 30 May 2024, as part of an intensive investigation by the police, who have been working tirelessly to restore law and order in Mthatha.
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Mthatha taxi riots: Airport reopened, transport services to resume
Mthatha Airport and transport services will resume on Tuesday, 28 May 2024, following taxi-related riots.