Following recent reports of shootings and killings related to the taxi industry, particularly in the Nyanga area and taxi rank, there have been various concerns raised regarding safety at that rank; particularly for the many commuters who use that interchange on a daily basis.
Minister Carlisle will, tomorrow morning, be conducting a walkabout at the Nyanga taxi rank to assess the impact that this scourge of violence has had on commuters. Minister Carlisle will be discussing interventions by the Department of Transport and Public Works to address this ongoing issue.
The Minister will also be among the many commuters riding into work by taxi tomorrow morning.
All media are invited and welcome to attend. There will be opportunity for interviews and photographs.
Date: 5 August 2013
Time: 7h00
Venue: Nyanga Taxi Rank, Nyanga
Please indicate your intention to be in attendance.
Directions:
- From the N2 out of Cape Town CBD, keep left and follow signs for CT Intl’ Airport/Somerset West.
- Take exit 18 for Borcherds Quarry Rd towards Nyanga/M22
- Turn right into Borcherds Quarray Road
- Continue onto Ntlangano Cres, then to Great Dutch Street
- Turn right into Sithandatu Ave
- Take the 1st left onto Emms Drive, Nyanga Taxi rank should be on your left.
Media enquiries:
Siphesihle Dube
Spokesperson for the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle
Tel: 021 483 8954
Cell: 084 233 3811
E-mail: Siphesihle.Dube@westerncape.gov.za
