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taxi violence
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Bolt’s Bajaj Qute Quadricycle Project Descends Into Chaos In Jozi, Drivers Threatened With Violence [Video]
19 Sep 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
The drivers who initially saw Bajaj as an opportunity for new beginnings, now find themselves living in fear.
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VIP Vibes As Cops Beat Taxi Driver During Cape Town Strike Mayhem [Video]
04 Aug 2023 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
And it’s not just the taxi drivers who are bringing the violence. A viral clip came to light yesterday of South African Police Service (SAPS) officers beating the crap out of a taxi driver who had been pulled from his van.
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Why There Are Protests And Riots In Hout Bay [Violence]
06 Sep 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Key roads in Hout Bay were blocked yesterday, and MyCiti buses attacked, leaving many stranded.
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A Brief Explanation Of What’s Causing Cape Town’s Taxi Wars
21 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In amongst the videos of chaos at the central Cape Town terminal, and gunfire in Langa, it’s easy to lose sight of the root cause of what we are witnessing.
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Cape Town’s Taxi Wars Have Spiralled Out Of Control [Videos]
20 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Since the start of the year, at least 82 people have been murdered in Western Cape taxi violence, and the past week has seen things worsen.
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NAILED: Road Rage Taxi Driver Arrested In Jozi [Video]
17 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans often moan about taxi drivers operating with impunity on our roads, but sometimes they are held accountable for their actions.
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Nothing Like Being Attacked By A Hammer-Wielding Taxi Driver In Jozi [Video]
05 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A motorist and a taxi driver were involved in an ugly altercation on William Nicol Drive in Fourways on Wednesday, July 3.
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Here’s What’s Causing The Taxi Killings In Hout Bay
03 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So far, five taxi drivers have been killed, with Monday’s shooting in Hout Bay particularly violent. There may have been another murder yesterday, too.
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Four People Shot Dead In Hout Bay [Videos]
01 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Hout Bay has been rocked by reports of an ongoing battle between rival taxi groups, with four people shot dead in the escalating violence.
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Another Violent Motorcyclist – Taxi Confrontation Filmed In Jozi [Video]
23 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Law-abiding road users and taxis are never going to see eye to eye, but of late some disturbing videos are emerging on social media.
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Quick Explanation Of What’s Led To The Current Cape Town Taxi War
30 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A deadly conflict between rival taxi associations in the Cape has left at least 13 people dead, and thousands of commuters stranded all over the city.
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Great, The South African Police Have Made The New York Times – For All The Wrong Reasons
12 Nov 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
The New York Times tends to reach just about every corner of the globe, which is why when this story came out we couldn’t help but wince.
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Brutal Road Rage Caught On CCTV In South Africa [N5FW VIDEO]
05 Mar 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 37 Comments
A taxi driver (of all people) recently got upset at someone jaywalking across the street. Nearby CCTV footage show the driver deliberately bumping into the pedestrian twice – eventually crushing the guy’s leg under the wheel! The motorist then gets out of the taxi and kicks the helpless victim in the face. Be warned: this video is not for sensitive viewers.
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Taxi Violence Talk To 2oceansVibe Radio Tonight
07 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Taxi Violence will be paying yet another visit to 2oceansVibeRadio.com this evening on The Rock Dimension, hosted by Gary Cool and The Passion. And in their own words, “shit will be talked.” The chatter will be especially interesting, given that last month’s confusion over the alleged announcement of Taxi Violence as the official support band […]
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Taxi Violence To Open For Kings Of Leon [UPDATED AND AMENDED]
24 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
There’s been a lot of hype surrounding the upcoming Kings of Leon gig. Earlier in the year, fans were disappointed to hear that they would have to wait until November, due to drummer Nathan Followill’s bicep injury. Then came the debate over who would open for the Kings. Well the wait is over. And it’s […]
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Taxi Nightmare Continues For Cape Town Commuters
15 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The nightmare continues for commuters throughout the Cape Town metropolitan area, due to continued striking by Santaco (the SA National Taxi Council). Violence re-erupted overnight when a bus was set alight and cars were stoned. Police are monitoring the situation but it’s still very hard to catch a taxi.
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Cape Town Taxi Violence
14 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Enraged Cape Town taxi strikers resorted to stone throwing this morning, due to controversy surrounding the issuing of operating licences and the “draconian” enforcement of traffic laws. This resulted in police firing rubber bullets at the protestors. There are still no taxis running on the main routes in Cape Town. So that’s been resolved well.
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