Saturday, March 15, 2008

Police close Cape Taxi Rank


By Henry Booysen
15 March 2008


Police have closed a taxi rank in Gugulethu yesterday after two taxi drivers were assaulted at the rank causing a tense situation.

The situation which occurred at the Eyona Taxi rank has not been made know yet.

The chairperson of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association has confirmed that a meeting was scheduled with members of the taxi rank, but did not want to divulge any information.

He elaborated that the taxi drivers who were assaulted were unhappy because the closing of the rank meant their colleagues could not operate.

Police spokesperson Bernadine Steyn says no charges have yet been laid.

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