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Taxi violence erupts in town
People jumping from taxi's and bakkies with pangas, baseball bats and metal sticks, attacking other taxis, were seen in different parts of Cowen Ntuli Street in the CBD between 11:00 and 12:00 today.
People jumping from taxi’s and bakkies with pangas, baseball bats and metal sticks, attacking other taxis, were seen in different parts of Cowen Ntuli Street in the CBD between 11:00 and 12:00 today.
The taxis were attacked while it were still full of passengers in a “hit and run” fashion. Passengers jumped out and fled in terror.
According to bystanders this taxi “war” in town was between the Middelburg District Taxi Association (MDTA) and Nasaret District Association.
- Earlier this week www.mobserver.co.za reported about the standoff in Extension 24 between the two taxi associations.
Doctor Silinda of the NDTA said that the association is at its wit’s end with MDTA taxis “illegally” operating on the Extension 24 and Rockdale routes.
He said that they hired a security company from KwaZulu Natal to contain the situation.
- Mr Jerry Mthimunye (MDTA) stated that the armed security personnel were prohibiting their taxis from operating in Extension 24 and Rockdale.
- The two associations had a meeting planned for Tuesday (23 February) to try to resolve the matter.
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