COURT ORDER TARGETS TAXI VIOLENCE

Boost to bid to restore commuter confidence

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

AS SANTACO Western Cape prioritises safer long-distance taxi travel this festive season, the Western Cape High Court's decision for the earlier interim order aimed to curb violence and intimidation within the minibus industry has been made permanent.

The news has been welcomed by residents who are calling on associations, Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) and Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) to reassure them they will be safe as the festive season is in full swing.

Yesterday, the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Western Cape coincidentally launched its focused Festive Road Safety Activation at the Site-C Long Distance Taxi Rank in Khayelitsha, under the theme "Putting driver wellness first".

The Western Cape Mobility Department said it welcomes the Western Cape High Court's decision Wednesday in the matter between the Provincial Minister for Mobility and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) and others.

The ruling has made permanent the earlier interim order aimed at curbing violence, intimidation, and unlawful operations on the minibus taxi industry.