The Western Cape Transport MEC, Daylin Mitchell has warned that if the tax-violence continues here in the Mother City, he would be left with no choice but to close down certain taxi-routes and ranks.

Mitchell says the on-going violence threatens the safety of both commuters and legally-operating taxi drivers.

He says taxi-violence has, since the beginning of the year, claimed the lives of 76 people here in the province.

This week alone, three more people were killed in shootings in Mew Way, Khayelitsha and Delft.

Access the full briefing here.

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LIVE NOW Min. Mitchell delivering opening remarks during our digital press conference to update the media and the public on the WC’s preparedness to respond to public unrest as well as steps to address taxi violence https://t.co/HmkC1G785I pic.twitter.com/CG5zrMyf4x

— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) July 13, 2021

Media release: Update by Western Cape Government following unrest in some parts of South Africa and incidents of taxi violence in Western Cape Read more here https://t.co/EiubVr1z97 pic.twitter.com/THf9PX9ATE

— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) July 13, 2021