ON THE SCENE: #TaxiStrike causes chaos on Joburg roads

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Anger and frustration boiled over as Johannesburg commuters were caught up in a massive taxi strike on Thursday.

The South African Taxi Council (Santaco) embarked on a strike in a protest against the monthly cost of their Toyota Quantum vehicles.

Taxi drivers blocked key transport routes‚ causing widespread disruption across the city.

Commuters shared their experiences on social media as #TaxiStrike started to trend on Thursday morning:

This guy tried to get into the station. He pulled out a gun. Taxi drivers unafraid + chased him away #TaxiStrike pic.twitter.com/pf2UPnY4UQ
— Abigail Javier (@AbigailJavier_) June 15, 2017

Saps intervened. Taxi driver asks the man, "why did you point a gun at me?". The man says he has the right to defend his life. #TaxiStrike pic.twitter.com/eXDpR8xVJf
— Abigail Javier (@AbigailJavier_) June 15, 2017

This are so hectic, people are now having to walk to the airport to make their flights in time. #GoodeMorning #taxistrike pic.twitter.com/VgukmIf3vF
— ROGER GOODE (@DJRogerGoode) June 15, 2017

Roads into Midrand gautrain station have been blocked by taxis #TaxiStrike @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/sWa09i90KU
— Abigail Javier (@AbigailJavier_) June 15, 2017

⛔⛔AVOID AVOID⛔⛔
N1 Rooihuiskraal I/C
@Nicol3tt300 @EWNTraffic @jour_maine @IamAlexSweet #JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/JpBdmPsncG
— Matty (@mattyEmedic) June 15, 2017

⛔⛔HEADS UP AND AVOID⛔⛔
Protest N1 North after 14th Ave. All lanes closed. @EWNTraffic @Nicol3tt300 @IamAlexSweet @jour_maine #JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/uCoSxeSv34
— Matty (@mattyEmedic) June 15, 2017

Ongoing Taxi Strike impacting getting Paramedical Support to patients in the City of Johannesburg. @EWNTraffic @ewnupdates @IamAlexSweet pic.twitter.com/0KqESNU4CG
— EMER-G-MED EMS (@EMER_G_MED) June 15, 2017

Situation right now in front of our office on the R21 Nelson Mandela in Tshwane. It's lituated! #TaxiStrike pic.twitter.com/FPQ1jqa6NV
— Osh (@Lady_LaRoNa) June 15, 2017