Cele to meet KZN taxi associations amid violence
Police Minister Bheki Cele will meet taxi associations in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday to address concerns over safety and security in the taxi industry.
Discussions with role players in the Ugu and Harry Gwala Districts are being held at the Ugu Sport and Leisure Centre.
The police ministry's Lirandzu Themba says the meeting follows a spike in taxi-related violence in the province that's led to deaths and injuries.
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"It is hoped the engagement which will also be attended by transport officials from the province led by Acting MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Jomo Sibiya will put in place short and long term measures undertaken by the South African Police Service to address taxi industry safety concerns in the district."
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