What is the reason for the taxi violence?

It identified commercial competition between taxi operators as the main cause of taxi violence. The Commission also emphasised that the problem was aggravated by the Local Transportation Boards (Institute of Race Relations 1992193:465).

What was the cause of the recent bout of taxi violence?

The conflict was part of a long running series of conflicts that are part of the ongoing taxi wars in South Africa. Control over taxi commuter traffic between the Bellville Taxi rank (pictured) and Paarl was the cause of the violence.

Which taxi organizations were involved in the taxi violence?

In July 2021 a spike in taxi violence occurred as Conflict between minibus taxi operators CATA and CODETA for control over the B97 taxi route between Bellville and Paarl resulting in the 2021 Cape Town taxi conflict.

What was the cause of taxi violence in South Africa?

The inability by government to regulate taxi industry is a serious problem for taxi operators, taxi associations, commuters and society. The deregulation of taxi industry brought many problems such as conflict, violence and mafia type assassinations in South Africa.

When did taxi violence start?

Taxi wars in the late-apartheid period (1987-1994) Taxi wars have become a seemingly endemic feature of the South African scene since their inception, following transport deregulation, in 1987.

What causes taxi violence in South Africa?

When did the taxi violence start?

When did taxi violence start in South Africa?

The political violence preceding the transition to democracy in 1994 also spilled over into a spike in taxi violence. In response, the state established the National Taxi Task Team in 1995 to find solutions to this intractable problem.

When did taxi wars violence first start in South Africa?

1987
Taxi wars in the late-apartheid period (1987-1994) Taxi wars have become a seemingly endemic feature of the South African scene since their inception, following transport deregulation, in 1987.

When did taxi violence first start in South Africa?

What was the outcome of the taxi violence?

WC taxi violence claimed at least 83 lives in 2021 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.

How can taxi violence be prevented?

Ask your cab company to equip your taxi with safety measures. Install and maintain security cameras and post decals showing the taxi has cameras on the passenger doors or windows. Install and maintain a silent alarm. Install and use bullet-resistant barriers.