Taxi strike ends in Ekurhuleni after deal with Gauteng transport department

By Johnathan Paoli

Ekurhuleni commuters remained wary over the weekend despite confirmation of a settlement with the taxi industry, which brought an abrupt end to a two-day strike that had left thousands stranded across the metro.

Addressing a media briefing on Friday, Gauteng Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela welcomed the agreement to restore services and apologised to commuters who bore the brunt of the disruption.

“What is important to us is to apologise to those who have been inconvenienced by lack of services since yesterday and this morning,” said Diale-Tlabela.

“We are happy that we have reached a settlement with the taxi industry in Ekurhuleni that they will resume services this afternoon and make sure that they provide the service. Importantly, we will now work together to address the issues raised by the industry, particularly how we ensure law and order within public transport operations in the province.”

For two days,