A video of taxi association members attacking an e-hailing vehicle in Gauteng, South Africa has gone viral. The incident highlights the ongoing conflict between the taxi industry and the e-hailing sector. The video shows the attackers throwing a rock through the vehicle’s window and proceeding to damage the vehicle further.
The motive behind the attack is believed to be related to the competition over routes and customers between taxi association members and e-hailing drivers. This is not the first time such attacks have occurred, with previous clashes resulting in vehicle fires and assaults. Both the e-hailing sector and the taxi industry have condemned the violence and called for dialogue and regulation.
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The government has expressed its concern over the situation and plans to convene a meeting with stakeholders to find a solution and hold the attackers accountable. The conflict poses a threat to the safety and security of drivers and passengers, as well as the stability and development of the transport sector in South Africa. Dialogue and cooperation are needed to achieve a peaceful coexistence between the two sectors.
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