The National Taxi Alliance is condemning violence during its nationwide strike on Wednesday.
There have been reports of roads being blocked and passengers being forced out of buses.
The union is demanding COVID-19 relief fund payouts be fast-tracked.
The spokesperson for the NTA, Theo Malele, said “this is not the NTA’s policy, to blockade roads and disturb people from going about their economic activity.”
The Gauteng Traffic Police also condemned some of the protest action in a statement.
The police said taxi operators have embarked on acts of intimidation and have “gone on a rampage” leaving commuters stranded.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police would like to issue a stern warning against taxi operators who are causing unnecessary obstruction(s) on our roads,” said Sello Maremane, Gauteng Traffic Police spokesperson.
“While we recognize that picketing is a constitutional right of every citizen, obstruction on a public road constitutes a traffic offence and is therefore punishable by law.
“The Gauteng Traffic Police and various law enforcement agencies will not hesitate to act against any form of lawlessness on our roads.”
Source: eNCA
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