The Citizen reports that both taxi and bus commuters were left stranded in Bloemfontein on Wednesday morning as a result of a taxi strike that commenced on Tuesday evening.
Metered taxi operators who were not on strike were also stopped from transporting people. The taxi drivers embarked on their strike due to allegedly unfair treatment by traffic officials. Frustrated commuters were left with no alternative as the strike continued into day two on Wednesday, with no indication of when it would end. Footage of police opening fire while rocks were being thrown at them surfaced showing a highly hostile situation. SABC News reported that local government intended to meet with bus and taxi drivers to find a way forward.
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