What is the reason for the taxi strike in Cape Town?
What is the reason for the taxi strike in Cape Town? On 3 October 2023 the Economic Freedom Fighters held a protest march and attempted transport shutdown against what they claimed was the City of Cape Town's policy of unjust taxi impoundments and called for impounded mini-bus taxis to be immediately released.
Is it safe to take a taxi in South Africa?
South Africa has thousands of commuter taxis on the road and they have these as an option. Thieves commonly accost drivers while they are stationary at traffic lights (we call them robots). They distract you on your driver's side and someone grabs your handbag or valuables on the passenger side.