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Arrested taxi driver owes R220k in warrants

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March 17, 2026

A MINIBUS taxi driver whose luck ran out on Friday the 13th was arrested during a City of Cape Town roadblock after officers discovered outstanding warrants worth more than R220000.

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The 54-year-old Athlone man was stopped by City traffic officers during a roadblock on Jakes Gerwel Drive near the N2 at 7.44am on March 13.

According to the City, officers were conducting routine checks on the driver and the roadworthiness of his vehicle when they checked whether he had any outstanding warrants of arrest.

The check revealed multiple outstanding warrants totalling R220 150.

He was arrested on the spot and detained at Athlone SAPS.

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