Gauteng Transport calls for calm between rival taxi associations following decision on disputed routes

By Alicia Mashakana

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called for calm between the Nancefield-Dube West Taxi Association (NANDUWE) and the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (WATA) following a decision on taxi routes amid escalating violence between the two associations.

This comes hot on the heels of a decision by the Gauteng Provincial Regulatory Entity (GPRE) to officially declare that NANDUWE has the right to operate on routes which have been at the centre of dispute with WATA in Soweto and surrounding areas.

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, said: “As the competent authority on these matters, I appeal to all parties to respect this decision and ensure the safety of commuters in these areas. As a provincial government, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, we are committed to safeguarding communities and maintaining normal operations.”

The decision, announced by GPRE in a meeting involving national, provincial, and