Taxi drivers pulling people out of cars and threatening drivers
Shock and disapproval has been sparked all over Mzansi...
In latest news, taxi violence is increasing as shocking allegations have been shared.
Concerns from members of the public are that taxi drivers have been pulling people over who frequent lift services and carpooling.
Furthermore, they demand a R5,000 fine or impound the vehicle.
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IOL reports: "The SA National Taxi Council (Santaco) in KwaZulu-Natal has distanced itself from taxi associations which are allegedly harassing and intimidating lift clubs."
One motorist in particular shared his distress with the Daily News.
The motorist said that taxi owners are conducting illegal roadblocks in the morning where they stop cars and pull out passengers, claiming that motorists were killing their businesses in the KwaNdengezi township, west of Durban.
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The motorist who could not be named for his own safety said taxi people are demanding a “fine” of R5 000 from the motorists who were found with another person in his or her car or they impound the car.
One listener shared their first hand experience with us below:
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Hi Stacey and J Sbu. My son takes e-hailing services when I cant pick him up or drop him off at work. We live in Greenwood Park, He's driver arrived, was making a u-turn so that he can collect my son and 3 guys jumped out behind the driver with guns. My son had to back peddle as he saw a scuffle happen. These guys are from the Effingham taxi association and refused for my son to get in. They threatened the driver and made him follow them out of our area. This is one of many incidents in my area, Redhill, Avoca, Effingham areas. Local SAPS will not intervene at all. Yet we told we must open a case but nothing happens. Very scary when this is possibly our only other means of transportation.
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