THE Eastern Cape High Court has ordered Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula and provincial Transport MEC Xolile Nqatha to take “positive” steps to put an end to the attacks on Intercape buses.
This comes after Intercape bus services dragged Mbalula and the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport to court after their alleged failure to stop violent and attacks against the company.
High Court Judge John Smith ruled that the minister and the MEC have a “obligation” to come up with a plan, including appointing inspectors, declaring certain no-go areas as warranting “extraordinary measures” and the suspension of taxi licences, routes and ranks.
The judge also said that the officials have failed up to now to ensure the safety and security of long-distance bus drivers and passengers in the province, even though they have an obligation to do so.
Intercape CEO Johann Ferreira said the company has reported almost 200 cases of
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