Lerato Mbhiza
The Minister of Transport Lydia sindisiwe Chikunga ordered the City of Cape Town to release back to the owners the minibus taxis impounded based on the National Road Traffic Act and keep those impounded for breaking law in terms of the National Land and Transport Act of 2009.
Labeling the City’s actions as arrogant, Chikunga blamed the DA-led City for exacerbating an already volatile situation by continuing to ‘illegally’ impound the taxis by unlawfully putting conditions to the country’s existing laws, in a press conference on Tuesday.
“We remain committed to moving with speed in finding an amicable solution that must enable the taxi industry to resume operation and call off the strike. Such an outcome is in the interest of the country and the industry.
“The national laws are in place to ensure that fair rules are applicable to all citizens irrespective of the City or Province
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