The recent surge in taxi violence has reportedly caused disruptions and delays at the Cape Town International Airport.
Airports Company South Africa has confirmed several flight and operational delays, due to staff shortages, which it says is linked to the taxi unrest.
ACSA spokesperson Ofentse Dijoe says their teams are working to manage passenger flow and minimise disruptions…
ACSA has asked travellers to allow additional time for airport processing, and to arrive:
- 4 hours before international departures
- 3 hours before domestic departures
AUTHORITIES HOLD TALKS WITH TAXI ASSOCIATIONS
Meanwhile, local authorities in Cape Town are set to meet with taxi associations on Monday (2 November). This after one of the taxi associations, CATA, failed to attend the emergency talks yesterday.
Yesterday’s talks were aimed at ending the recent surge in taxi violence in the City that has claimed the lives of at least 10 people over the past two weeks.
And disrupted the daily commute of thousands of travellers.
Law enforcement agencies have ramped up visibility near taxi ranks, especially along hotspots, including Delft and Mfuleni.