Updated : National taxi strike put on hold
Greater Krugersdorp Taxi Association explains why the strike did not take place.
Last week the News reported on a looming taxi strike that was scheduled to happen on Monday, 4 July.
In a typed document which was circulated among commuters, The Greater Krugersdorp Taxi Association (GKTA) gave an alert about the impending protest.
Ralph Jones, the General Secretary of the South African Taxi Association in Gauteng (Santaco) confirmed the strike and stressed the fact that it would be a national strike. Jones also urged commuters to arrange alternative transport on the day.
It has since come to the attention of the News that the strike has been put on hold. This comes after the leadership of the taxi industry met with Gauteng Premier David Makhura and other relevant stakeholders at the Provincial Taxi Summit which was held at the Standard Bank arena on Thursday, 30 June.
“The reason we wanted to strike was because we were being harassed by law officials and our taxis were being unfairly impounded, among other issues,” said GKTA Public Relations Officer Patrick Matolo. In an agreement with the Gauteng Premier, taxi leaders postponed the strike on condition that the Premier will deliver on his promises.
“Everything is put on hold to give government a chance to iron out all the issues that we shared with them,” Patrick told the News.
The News will keep readers updated as this story unfolds. The GKTA includes taxis in Leratong, Luipaardsvlei, Westgate and Monument
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