THE South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) are currently protesting in Durban, and have announced the taxi protest will continue today (Wednesday) and Thursday throughout the province.
Motorists are urged to be aware of taxi blockades in various roads in the area.
According to reports, KwaZulu-Natal taxi associations, including short and long distance associations, have come to a complete standstill.
Durban Metro have reported taxis travelling in contraflow in the Durban CBD on central roads such as Dr Pixley KaSeme (West) Street and Warwick Street.
There are also reports of blockages outside the Durban Station in Umgeni Road as well as Che Guevara (Moore) Road.
A report from SA Crime Watch Durban advised that a group of protesters had been marching along Warwick Avenue and Cannongate up towards Berea an hour ago, to meet at Botha’s Gardens.
Reports also indicate that the R66 towards Umlazi is completely blocked off by taxis.
The strike was called in protest against the Department of Transport Road Traffic Inspectorate and Shanela Environmental Management impounding taxis for not having permits. According to reports, this is despite an alleged agreement between taxi associations and the Department of Transport that taxis would not be impounded for delayed permits by the transport licencing board.
