(Bloomberg) A strike by minibus taxi drivers in Cape Town triggered violence that’s claimed the lives of five people and shows no signs of ending, as authorities in South Africa’s second-largest city refuse to bow to their demands to release impounded vehicles.Most Read from BloombergRetirees Face $17,400 Cut to Social Security Benefits in 2033Ecuador Presidential Candidate Assassinated, Suspect Shot DeadFirst American City to Tame Inflation Owes Its Success to Affordable HousingEveryone Want
The minibus taxi strike in Cape Town entered its eighth day on Thursday with the industry going to court to get back impounded vehicles, while authorities say nearly 200 criminal cases have been opened.
The stay away, in its eighth day, has caused havoc in communities across Cape Town since last Thursday, as thousands of commuters have been left stranded.
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