Somerset West Taxi Route Reopens Amid Ongoing Dispute
The Western Cape government has reinstated taxi operations on routes between Somerset West and Khayelitsha, following a month-long closure due to violence.
The dispute between rival taxi associations, Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA), remains unresolved, despite the reopening of the routes.
- 8 people were killed in August and September due to clashes over operating rights.
- The Western Cape Mobility Department had closed the routes for a month, affecting commuters who relied on trains and an expanded Golden Arrow bus service.
No official statement has been made by the taxi associations regarding a resolution to the dispute.
Author's summary: Taxi route reopens amid ongoing dispute between rival associations.