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Closure of certain minibus taxi routes in response to ongoing violence

The Western Cape Government has confirmed that, from Wednesday, 17 September 2025, several mini-bus taxi routes in the Cape Town metro will...

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Taxi's queueing up at taxi rank

Announcement on extraordinary measures in the minibus-taxi industry

Statement by Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku Good afternoon members of the media, colleagues, and fellow residents. Following...

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WCG Crest

Western Cape Mobility Department to update on taxi violence developments

The ongoing taxi violence in the Western Cape has resulted in the loss of lives and placed the safety of commuters and communities at risk...

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WCG Crest

Update on taxi violence and court order affecting Somerset West routes

The Western Cape Mobility Department is gravely concerned about the ongoing violence linked to disputes between CATA and CODETA taxi...

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Taxi's queueing up at taxi rank

Western Cape Government calls on CATA and CODETA to urgently resolve mini-bus taxi conflict

The Western Cape Government strongly urges mini-bus taxi associations CATA and CODETA to prioritise their commuters and the industry's...

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Taxi's queueing up at taxi rank

Court grants Western Cape Government interdict to end taxi violence

On 28 August 2025, the Western Cape High Court granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict to implement measures in...

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Taxi's lined up at taxi rank

Western Cape Government supports urgent measures to address recent taxi violence

The ongoing violence between CATA and CODETA, and the collapse of talks between the two taxi groupings, has put commuters and the public at...

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Taxis lined up at taxi rank

Western Cape Government condemns deadly taxi violence

The Western Cape Government strongly condemns the violence that has unfolded over the past two days in incidents linked to the taxi industry...

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Train stationary

Western Cape Government welcomes move to reform and revitalise national rail system

The Western Cape Government welcomes the announcement by National Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, confirming the completion of...

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women in road safety

Honouring women on the frontlines of road safety in the Western Cape

This Women’s Month, we proudly recognise and honour the remarkable contribution of the Western Cape Mobility Department’s female traffic law...

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