Joint taxi operation in Long Street netts 19 arrests
By Kim Saulse
22 January 2010
A joint operation by Cape Town police and other law enforcement agencies,aimed at curbing private taxi operators, from operating without valid drivers licences, public driving permits and other offences netted 19 arrests last night.
92 vehicles were stopped and 11 fines, valued at R30 000 were issued to taxi owners for allowing drivers to render a service without a valid work permit.
“32 drivers were fined for not having a valid SA drivers licence and not being in possession of a PDP (Public Drivers Permits ) valued at R 10 000.
18 arrests under the Immigration Act was dealt with by the Immigration Officers and the South African Police Service,” says Captain Frederick van Wyk.
Another suspect, linked to a Cape Town rape case was also arrested.
Van Wyk added that operations of this nature will continue as police attempt to combat illegal activities by private taxi owners.
22 January 2010
A joint operation by Cape Town police and other law enforcement agencies,aimed at curbing private taxi operators, from operating without valid drivers licences, public driving permits and other offences netted 19 arrests last night.
92 vehicles were stopped and 11 fines, valued at R30 000 were issued to taxi owners for allowing drivers to render a service without a valid work permit.
“32 drivers were fined for not having a valid SA drivers licence and not being in possession of a PDP (Public Drivers Permits ) valued at R 10 000.
18 arrests under the Immigration Act was dealt with by the Immigration Officers and the South African Police Service,” says Captain Frederick van Wyk.
Another suspect, linked to a Cape Town rape case was also arrested.
Van Wyk added that operations of this nature will continue as police attempt to combat illegal activities by private taxi owners.
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