Despite the closure of the contentious B97 taxi route in the Western Cape, there have been 19 taxi-related murders and nine attempted murders reported in the province. And that was just between September and October in 2021.
Western Cape MEC for Transport Daylin Mitchell said that the extension would kick in on Friday. He said that the decision was made after concerted efforts to stop violence between operators affiliated to Cata and Codeta failed.
According to the Transport Department, private transport drivers were stopped by patrollers who imposed fines or release fees when the operators drove in certain areas.
Mbongeni Songo is implicated in a shooting at the Joe Slovo taxi rank in Milnerton about two weeks ago in which four people were killed and three were wounded.