'Amaphela' taxi drivers in fiery protest demanding compensation for loss of income due to MyCiti bus.
Attorney Anneke Whelan said the City kept moving the goalposts on when the funds would be paid and this frustrated members of the association as they were the only ones who had not yet been paid.bus service has caused the Hout Bay Taxi Association’s members’ business to improve.”
Drivers who spoke with GroundUp anonymously said the City’s proposal to add a new route between Hout Bay and Wynberg further jeopardises their ability to make an income.Police dispersed protesters using rubber bullets and stun grenades.When we arrived in Hout Bay some protesters started throwing stones at the police. Police responded by using rubber bullets and stun grenades to move the crowd away from Victoria Road.
“We have confirmation that three MyCiTi buses have been stoned in Imizamo Yethu, one of which was petrol bombed. Thankfully, we have not been informed of any injuries to passengers or bus drivers,” said Mayco Member for Urban Mobility Rob Quintas.
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