IOL News reports that the Western Cape High Court has dismissed an urgent interdict application brought by the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) against the provincial Department of Mobility.
It confirmed the lawfulness of the department’s decision to close certain taxi routes and ranks. The court found that the department acted within its legal mandate when it invoked extraordinary measures to ensure commuter safety and restore order following persistent taxi-related violence and disruptions in the Helderberg and Khayelitsha areas. Codeta had sought to prevent the department from implementing the closures, arguing that the decision was procedurally unfair and unlawful. However, the court ruled that the department’s actions were justified, reasonable, and in the public interest.
The ruling noted that the extraordinary measures were necessary to prevent further loss of life and property damage linked to ongoing taxi conflicts between Codeta and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata). Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku welcomed the judgment and added that the department would continue implementing the 30-day extraordinary measures, including the temporary closure of the specified routes and ranks. He indicated: “With seven days remaining, we call on all parties to return to the negotiating table and work towards a lasting, peaceful solution.”
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mandilakhe Tshwete at IOL News
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