Gauteng transport committee urges taxi associations to stick to ceasefire agreement

JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng community safety and transport committee is urging all taxi associations to honour the recently adopted ceasefire.

Last Friday, Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela met with taxi industry stakeholders, where they agreed to open dialogue aimed at ending ongoing violence in the sector.

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The meeting was prompted by the murder of three taxi marshals, who were shot and killed while on duty in Mofolo, Soweto.

Committee chairperson Bandile Masuku also called on the SA Police Service (SAPS) to intensify operations targeting taxi-related violence.

"Key agreements from the meeting include an immediate ceasefire and commitment to dialogue by all affected taxi associations, who must now engage in mediation talks and submit a progress report to the MEC by 29 April 2025."