Torching of Nine Nyanga minibus Taxis as attack on Commuters’ livelihoods
CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE_EDITOR
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape condemns the torching of nine minibus taxis at the Nyanga rank, which was only extinguished in the early hours of this morning. This act is a direct assault on the mobility and livelihoods of our communities and constitutes a serious criminal offence. Such lawlessness has no place in our province, and we stand resolutely with the commuting public who have been victimised by this incident.
While the loss of nine vehicles may seem insignificant to some, we know that these taxis collectively transport hundreds of people from Nyanga to their places of work, study, and homes every single day. Their loss means that many residents now face challenges in moving from point A to point B, facing the real risk of missing work or school. This disruption has a devastating ripple effect on families and the local economy.
Furthermore, we cannot ignore the human cost beyond the commuters. These nine taxis were a source of income for their owners and provided employment for drivers and workers who depend on this industry to feed their families.
Prof. Nomafrench Mbombo, MPP, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Mobility, said: “The safety and mobility of commuters across the province must always remain a priority, especially in the minibus taxi industry, which is the quickest, most accessible, most common, and most affordable form of transport that many residents rely on to travel to work, school, and health facilities. We need a reliable minibus taxi industry for our people, and the destruction of these vehicles undermines that reliability.”
Meanwhile, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Police Oversight and Community Safety, Benedicta van Minnen, MPP, added: “The DA in the Western Cape calls on the South African Police Service (SAPS) and all law enforcement agencies to prioritise a thorough investigation into this incident. The perpetrators must be found and brought to book.
We also call on SAPS to increase their visible presence at transport interchanges across the province to prevent further acts of intimidation and lawlessness that seek to paralyse our communities.”
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