The United Kingdom has issued a warning to travellers following the ongoing taxi strike in Cape Town.to caution travellers. It reads: ‘Information about current strikes affecting Cape Town, which have the potential to turn violent and may impact multiple areas including journeys to and from the airport.
The alert comes amid the ongoing South African National Taxi Council strike action, which started on Thursday. In a, the City of Cape Town condemned the acts of violence and lawlessness associated with the strike: ‘The City and partners invite Santaco to return to talks following their withdrawal last week, but importantly, public violence and intimidation must first cease immediately.
‘While we respect the right to peaceful protest, violence and intimidation have no place in Cape Town.’