Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi intends to close the taxi ranks and routes used by two Soweto rival taxi associations NANDUWE and WATA.
Six people were wounded on Tuesday morning following an exchange of gunfire allegedly between members of the two organisations. Ten vehicles were also damaged.
Vadi says the closure could be for a period of about 90 days.
“I intend to publish a government gazette indicating to the affected parties that I intend to shut down the routes. The law requires that we serve notice on them and we allow them to make representation, which I hope I will get in the next 48 hours.”
Earlier on Tuesday, several taxi associations in Soweto have embarked on a protest in White City. They have blockading several roads.
It’s understood that the taxi associations are protesting against Rea Vaya buses operating in the area. JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar says “The protesters are complaining about rea vaya busses…”
