Gauteng
Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has been assured that
Tshwane public transport services will not be interrupted on Tuesday, 03
September 2019.
 
This
follows threats of a minibus taxi strike announced on Monday, 02 September 2019.
Both the Gauteng National Taxi Association (GNTA) and South African National Taxi
Council (SANTACO) have dismissed as unfounded threats of a planned strike by
the industry. 
 
Both
associations confirmed that taxi operations were running smoothly and as
normal.
 
MEC
Mamabolo had a meeting together with the South African Police Services (SAPS)
led by Brigadier Abbey Nkhwashu, the taxi industry led by Mr Piet Mahlangu, GNTA’s
Provincial Chairperson and Mr Mohlabane Tsebe, Regional Chairperson of SANTACO.
 
Taxi
industry leaders, however, indicated there may be sporadic and isolated
incidences of criminal activity and looting using the name of the taxi industry
by people that are not even known to the industry. 
 
They
also wished to distance the taxi industry from such acts and condemned violence
of any kind. 
 
MEC
Mamabolo has assured the residents and commuters of City of Tshwane that the mini-bus
taxis and transport in general will operate smoothly. He added the City will be
monitoring the situation to maintain order and stability, and that any
opportunistic and isolated acts of criminal will be dealt with harshly by law
enforcement agencies.​