Commuters have spoken out about the taxi violence incidents that made headlines in the media recently.

Through the #SafeTaxisNow, a lot of people expressed themselves giving opinions about how ‘unsafe and scary’ it has been of late to use a taxi.

Soul City Institute also jumped in on the conversation tweeting: “We the public demand safe taxis now. Marching next to a taxi route in Orlando West.”

Their march was in support of people who oppose women abuse and those who adamantly stand against any form of abuse whatsoever.

A Soweto Women’s Forum was held at the Uncle Tom’s Community Centre in Orlando West. The discussed topics were; Safe Taxis and Safe Communities.

What happened to the following souls was uncalled for and we at Soweto Urban would like to extend our condolences to the families affected:

Karabo Mokoena, Lerato Moloi, Popi Qwabe and Bongeka Phungula.

Related Tweets:

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We the public demand safe taxis now. Marching next to a taxi route in Orlando West #SafeTaxisNow @AA_SouthAfrica @SowetoWomen pic.twitter.com/SoDMtesvPn

— Soul City Institute for Social Justice (@SoulCity_SA) May 20, 2017

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Discussing the following in our breakaways:

What are taxis to us?
How to make them safer?
What is our role as communities? #SafeTaxisNow pic.twitter.com/BRbJGv1Itk

— SimamkeleD (@simamkeleD) May 20, 2017

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Grateful omama nosisi bethu are here. They travel to work by taxi/train very early in the morning & late at night. #SafeTaxisNow pic.twitter.com/LGDtTH7Bqf

— SimamkeleD (@simamkeleD) May 21, 2017

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Silent protest #SafeTaxisNow @AA_SouthAfrica @SowetoWomen pic.twitter.com/VAWLNlG5u0

— Soul City Institute for Social Justice (@SoulCity_SA) May 20, 2017

Related stories:

1.Graphic Image: Brutal murder of 2 women adds to spike in violent crime against women

2.Gun-toting criminals murder women in botched hijacking attempt

3.Bubbly Karabo died on her journey to fighting women abuse

4.#RIPKarabo: Body of woman (22) found burnt in a veld

5.#MenAreTrash: Buki Deen escaped death – she shared her story on Twitter #KaraboMokoena

6.MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane horrified over brutal killing of #KaraboMokoena

7.Gauteng Government to assist Mokoena family

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