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News24 reports that Western Cape Transport MEC Daylin Mitchell has announced the suspension of the B97 taxi route between Paarl and Bellville for two months, from 26 July.
This follows ongoing taxi violence that has claimed dozens of lives this year. "Two taxi ranks in Mbekweni, certain local route loading lanes at the Bellville Public Transport Interchange (PTI), the long distance facility at the Bellville PTI, the 'Paint City' rank in Bellville, and an informal rank in Bellville have also been closed to minibus taxis for two months," Mitchell advised. He went on to explain: “I took this extraordinary step to stop violence between rival taxi associations that has seen 24 people being killed and another 29 injured, and to deal with significant disruptions to public transport in the Metro South-East region.” Extra Golden Arrow bus trips have been scheduled between Bellville and Paarl for the two months. Commuters will also be able to use existing Metrorail train services between Bellville and Paarl. "The closure of these routes and ranks is expected to bring stability to the public transport environment in affected areas and to support the process of achieving a lasting peace," Mitchell added.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Cebelihle Mthethwa at News24
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