Staff battled to get to work at the Cape Town International Airport on Friday morning, as the violent week-long feud between rival minibus taxi groups endures.
Passengers are “experiencing longer-than-usual queues at security screening due to operational staffing constraints associated with the ongoing taxi-related unrest,” the airport confirmed in a statement.
Looks like I’m going to be ordering a Uber eats while standing in the line to the security gates at Cape Town Airport. If you’re flying out today, be prepare to queue in a line winding all around the airport. pic.twitter.com/5SsHYppvYv
— craigbjacobs (@craigbjacobs) October 30, 2026
Officials have asked travellers to arrive four hours before international departures and three hours before domestic departures.
Flights are delayed and some travellers have complained of missed flights because of the long queues.
Hi there, Cape Town airport operations are currently being impacted by unrest in the area, which has resulted in disruptions. If you're concerned about making your flight, please send us your flight number via DM and we'll check the latest status for you. -AP
— FlySafair (@FlySafair) October 30, 2026
There should be a metro train straight from the airport to Cape Town station.
— Justine Limpitlaw (@JustineLimLaw) October 30, 2026
The End https://t.co/LUfRO2Wr7w
Hundreds of travellers are delayed at the Cape Town International Airport after staff shortages were reported amid taxi violence.
— Modiegi Mashamaite (@Didi_Mash) October 30, 2026
This is a developing story.
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