SANTACO in the Western Cape is accusing the City of Cape Town of reneging on an agreement after six taxis were impounded over the weekend.

Following the violent taxi strike, the City of Cape Town and SANTACO Western Cape agreed to make improvements for the future.

City of Cape MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith has disputed claims that the impounded minibus taxis will be released at no cost.

The taxi strike may be called off by SANTACO Western Cape, but will the City of Cape Town release the impounded taxi for FREE?

The City of Cape Town issued a statement listing the health facilities that have been closed due to the associated violence of the ongoing taxi strike.

Watch news in a minute for a summary of Western Cape has confirmed that the taxi strike will continue until at least for the next 48 hours.

Initially SANTACO in the Western Cape said the taxi strike will last until 9 August, however, it has backtracked on that.

WCED says the impact of Santaco Western Cape’s action has resulted in over 852 200 learners staying out of school.

Here is a list of top ten areas in Cape Town that are classified as high-risk areas right now due to the ongoing taxi strike.

A Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer, Zanikhaya Kwinana was killed on Friday amid taxi violence.

It is not yet clear when the taxi strike by SANTACO in the Western Cape will end but it has caused disruptions including in waste services.

Three Golden Arrow buses were set ablaze in Nyanga and Philippi, causing chaos in Cape town, after Santaco declared a taxi strike.

Provincial police call on Cape Town commuters to report any instances of victimisation as a result of a six-day mini-bus taxi stay away.