MEC David Maynier on attempted extortion by minibus taxi associations in the Western Cape

• Published date: 13 February 2023
• Publication title: Africa Newswire

13 Feb 2023 (Government of South Africa) Attempted extortion by minibus taxi associations puts children's safety and education at risk

This morning I visited Academia Primary School, where over 50% of their learners have been prevented from going to school, due to an illegal blockade of learner transport operations by minibus taxi associations.

Today, their absenteeism rate is 90%.

Minibus taxi association members have been threatening and harassing our contracted drivers to prevent them from transporting learners. This is an attempt to muscle in on...