KZN govt concerned ongoing long-distance taxi strike may dent the provincial economy

DURBAN - The KwaZulu-Natal government is concerned that the ongoing long-distance taxi strike may dent the provincial economy.  

Operators from the Durban Long Distance Association are striking against the impoundment of their vehicles that did not have permits to operate.  

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Meanwhile, the Department of Transport said it was sitting with a pile of uncollected permits that operators refuse to collect.  

The transport committee in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature has called on Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli to intervene in the long-distance taxi strike.

Operators have this week caused disruptions, blocking roads in Durban and demanding that their impounded vehicles be released.

However, the department said it had no authority to do so, saying they must approach the court and pay fines.

Some taxi operators said they will strike until their demands were met.

Transport committee chairperson, Mncedisi Maphisa, said that the protest would chase investors away.