Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure Jacob Mamabolo is set to appear before the Commission of Inquiry into Taxi Violence on Thursday, 05 December 2019.

This will indicate the commencement of the Commission’s public hearings into violence in the sector.

The commission was set up by Gauteng Premier David Makhura at the behest of the taxi industry, concerned that the industry was convulsed by violence. The decision was taken at the second Gauteng Taxi Summit held in July 2019.

It is mandated to inquire into and investigate, make findings, report on, and make recommendations on:

The underlying reasons for the recurring conflict, violence, fatalities and instability within the minibus taxi-type service industry within the province;

The activities of operators, legal and illegal, as well as any other group or person that contributes to the recurring conflict, violence, fatalities and instability;

The provision of minibus taxi transport services authorised by both interchange-based and direct route-based permits and licences; and

How the minibus taxi business model, including the formation and management of minibus taxi associations, contributes to the recurring conflict, violence, fatalities and instability.

The commission has been given six months to complete its work and submit its report and recommendations in writing.

Commission’s legal team is in the process of identifying and/or consulting other witnesses to appear before it over the next few weeks.

All hearings will take place at its official base, Emoyeni Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg.

Source: Gauteng Province