City secures interdict against taxi strike violence

07 August 2023

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s granting of an urgent interdict to the City against SANTACO’s taxi strike violence. The City joined as an applicant in proceedings on Monday night, with Golden Arrow seeking a contempt order against SANTACO for strike-related violence perpetrated today.

The order states that no person, vehicle, taxi or driver may unreasonably obstruct, interfere or block any vehicle on any public road, throughout the City Metropole, in such manner as to harm passengers, or delay or impede the flow of traffic. The interdict further prohibits any person from interfering with the operations of any transportation depot.

'We welcome the High Court granting us an interdict against SANTACO's taxi strike violence, including attempts to blockade routes and threaten other transport modes and commuters.

'The City will uphold the rule of law without fear or favour as was demonstrated earlier today with the clearing and impounding of vehicles blockading major routes. This interdict further empowers our work with SAPS to keep our roads open, protect busses and commuters, and arrest the perpetrators of disorder.

'We reiterate that until the violence stops, there can be no further discussions. We call on SANTACO to stop the violence immediately and return peacefully to the negotiation table,' said Mayor Hill-Lewis.

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