Sileku hits out at CODETA over legal action related to route closures

Sixteen days into the closure of a number of taxi routes and lanes at ranks, the impasse between the Cape's two biggest taxi associations is yet to be resolved.
 
The closures between Mfuleni, Khayelitsha and Somerset West were put in place from Wednesday, the 17th of September, for a period of 30 days, to curb recent taxi-related violence.
 
At least 10 operators and commuters have been shot and killed or wounded in attacks linked to the dispute between CATA and CODETA. 
 
While CODETA has since approached the courts, hoping the Western Cape government will reverse its decision, peace talks have still not resumed.
 
Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku: "My concern currently is CODETA. It's not CATA taking me to court, CODETA is taking us to court and for me, what is of concern... what's actually making me very angry and unhappy is the fact that they have more time, taking me to court, instead of having a sense of urgency of returning to the table so that we can find a lasting solution."

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