Engineering News reports that Gauteng Premier David Makhura has appointed the Commission of Inquiry into Minibus Taxi-Type Service Violence, Fatalities and Instability in Gauteng.
The commission will investigate the underlying causes and people behind the ongoing killings in the taxi industry in the province. It will be chaired by Justice Jeremiah Buti Shongwe, with Rudolph Lungile Mabece and Hlula Msimang as members. The Gauteng provincial government is concerned that the taxi industry is submerged in violence, which continues to worsen despite efforts by law enforcement agencies and government. The taxi industry transports more than 75% of commuters during the daily peak hour period, which makes it the dominant mode of transport in the province. The commission has been appointed to enquire into and investigate, make findings, report on and make recommendations in respect of a number of issues, including the underlying reasons for the recurring conflict, violence, fatalities and instability within the minibus taxi-type service industry within Gauteng. Makhura has given the commission six months to complete its work and submit its report and recommendations in writing.
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