Cape Town CBD turns into wild west as taxi turf war breaks out

The dispute that turned the city into a battle ground appears to be over lucrative long distance taxi routes

29 November 2020 - 17:38 By aron hyman

Last week gunmen believed to be from rival taxi associations were exchanging gunfire in the Cape Town CBD; this week they will be sharing a court bench when they apply for bail...

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