GEORGE NEWS - Police in Thembalethu are firing stun grenades at taxi drivers who attempted to prevent them from impounding their taxis.
This latest violence follows after an early morning roadblock in Cradock Street in the CBD at the taxi rank and in Thembalethu. Many taxis were searched and checked for the appropriate permits and driver documentation.
The bodywork of the taxis was also checked for possible rubber bullet damage to determine if they were involved in Wednesday's violence.
Lizette da Silva is on the scene and more details will follow soon.
Meanwhile, in a press release issued by the Western Cape Department of Transport, in response to the taxi unrest in George on Wednesday, the Western Cape Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE) states that it will hold a hearing with the intention to cancel 14 operating licences registered to members of UNCEDO George Taxi Association. The PRE has received information from the South African Police Services (SAPS) linking certain vehicles owned by members of the Association to the violent protest action, during which roads were barricaded, buses set alight and CCTV cameras and police vehicles damaged.
The release stated that more operating licences are likely to be affected and camera and video footage is currently being scrutinised to establish vehicle registration numbers and to identify offending operators.
The release stated that more operating licences are likely to be affected and camera and video footage is currently being scrutinised to establish vehicle registration numbers and to identify offending operators.
These actions constitute a violation of the Code of Conduct and operating licence conditions and are sufficient grounds for the PRE to consider the cancellation of the operating licences. The matter has been set down for a hearing during the latter part of September 2015 and affected operators will receive notification letters over the next couple of days.
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Photos: Lizette da Silva
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