Four injured when three Golden Arrow buses set alight in taxi strike
The Golden Arrow Bus Service (GABS) said four passengers were injured when three of its buses were set alight on Thursday in Cape Town.
Four passengers sustained injuries when three Golden Arrow buses were set alight on Thursday morning amid the tazi strike in Cape Town.
WHAT HAPPENED ON THURSDAY MORNING?
Three buses were attacked and set alight in Nyanga, Bloekombos (Kraaifontein) and Eisleben Road.
The Golden Arrow Bus Service (GABS) said spokesperson Bronwen Dyke-Beyer said the motive is still unknown, but it appears to be linked to today’s taxi industry strike.
She added that they managed to save two buses. The third bus was completely gutted.
Four passengers were injured and treated.
INCIDENT WAS STRONGLY CONDEMNED BY GOLDEN ARROW
“We condemn this in the strongest possible terms. This cannot be allowed to continue. Our passengers and employees must be able to travel safely without fear.
“We call on the authorities to please take the necessary step and to ensure that there are boots on the ground when situations such as these occur.”
Chaos has broken out on the City’s roads with burnt vehicles and reported injuries, and parts of the N2 Highway were also brought to a standstill on Thursday.
The police in the Western Cape said it along with the province’s other law enforcement authorities, have been deployed to maintain law and order during the ongoing taxi protest.
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CHOAS BROKE OUT ON THURSDAY MORNING WITH SEVERAL BUSES AND TRUCKS DAMAGED
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO), CATA and CODETA have been granted permission for a joint march to the office of the Western Cape Premier.
The two associations, the heart of the deadly taxi violence in the City in 2021, will present a memorandum with a set of grievances to Alan Winde.
Santaco’s spokesperson Gershon Geyer said the grievances are especially related to taxi drivers who operate in townships.
“They also made a decision that none of their vehicles will be operating tomorrow.
“Cata and Codeta gave Santaco the assurance that there will be no interference and intimidation of the other regions that will be operating as per normal,” said Geyer.