Gauteng Transport MEC condemns extortion in taxi industry
The matter has been brought to the attention of the Provincial Taxi Task Team.
Black News 
Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale–Tlabela, has condemned incidents of extortion in the taxi industry.
She says there‘s no place for criminality in the province’s public transport system.
The matter has been brought to the attention of the Provincial Taxi Task Team.
The MEC’s spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya, has warned that the department will revoke the operating licences of those found to be involved in criminality.
“The MEC has further emphasised that where unlawful conduct involves a holder of an operating licence, the department will pursue all applicable legal processes to ensure that the operator’s licence is revoked or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the law. The taxi industry is urged to resolve disputes and differences through established industry structures and lawful processes. Intimidation and coercion cannot be allowed to undermine the stability of the industry.”
