The KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association has lost the battle for the Darnall to Stanger route.
This comes after transport MEC Willies Mchunu put a forceful end to the associations deadlock with the KwaDukuza Taxi Association, yesterday.
After meeting with KwaDukuza officials this week Mchunu announced that KwaMaphumulo is barred from picking up and dropping off passengers on the R102 between Darnall and Stanger.
“I hope the decision to now stop the association from illegally operating the contested route will result in an end to the taxi violence in the area. We have gone through the necessary documentation for this decision. Any unhappy members may approach the courts to pursue the matter.”
This is Mchunu’s second intervention in the fight between the two associations, which have been in conflict for the past month.
KwaMaphumulo taxi association member Mape Ngcobo was shot and killed outside his house in Glendale two weeks ago.
A 23-year-old woman was seriously injured and another seriously injured in separate shootings at the KwaDukuza taxi rank, both of which were believed to be retaliation to Ngcobo’s death.
The KwaDukuza taxi rank was placed under police guard twice to protect commuters after violent shootings.
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