Transport sector urged to be on best behaviour during elections
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure on Sunday urged the transport industry to find an amicable solution to the disputes in the sector.
Natjoints briefed the media in Pretoria on Sunday on the state of readiness by South African law enforcement agencies for Wednesday’s elections.
Last week, disgruntled taxi drivers in Port Shepstone blocked a section of the N2 and N3 in KZN in demanding the release of impounded taxis by traffic officers.
This has led to concern from South Africans who make use of public transport to travel to the various polling stations to cast their votes.
NatJoints chairperson Tebello Mosikili briefed the media in Pretoria on Sunday regarding the state of readiness by the South African security agencies.
“We remain on high alert, and a heavy police presence is in place to monitor and mitigate any more taxi-related violence.
“Thus far, police have confiscated 43 licensed firearms, which include 38 pistols and five rifles, from members of the taxi associations in Mthatha for further investigation. In Montclair, four people have been arrested following taxi-related violence, which led to two deaths. Two unlicensed firearms were also seized.
“All confiscated firearms have been taken in for ballistics testing to determine their links to any of the crimes that have been committed.
“No one is above the law, and the rule of law will always be applied according to relevant prescripts.”
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