News24 reports that the SA National Taxi Council's (Santaco’s) stayaway in Cape Town will remain in place until Wednesday after urgent talks were suspended on Sunday.
"It is with great disappointment that we must announce that the talks between the government and the Santaco leadership, which took place in an attempt to resolve the cause for the taxi stayaway, was suspended. However, we are open to talks with the government to find a speedy resolution to this issue and we call on all our operators not to interfere with other modes of transport and not take part in any criminal activities.” Santaco's leadership advised in a statement. In a joint statement, the City of Cape Town and Western Cape government said the sticking points included negotiating for the official use of the yellow emergency lanes and the red lanes during rush hour and a suspension of conditions pertaining to operating licences. The statement continued: "Many government services, including health and social development, are having to close facilities and are unable to provide desperately needed services to communities." On Sunday, Santaco agreed to an interim interdict that Golden Arrow and its staff and passengers would not be intimidated, harassed, or assaulted. The Western Cape High Court issued the interim order in favour of the bus service.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jenni Evans at News24
- Lees ook, Klinieke toe, dienste ontwrig oor Santaco-staking, by Maroela Media
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