By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider 

The Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) saw its constituents march outside of the Nyanga Police station on Monday morning, as they demand action against the grueling taxi violence that is causing danger to commuters and taxi operators. 

A recent fire that destroyed nine taxis at the Nyanga taxi rank in tandem with a series of violent attacks among operators have been the reason for the current uproar plaguing the community of Nyanga.

 “This morning we marched to the Nyanga police station to let them know enough is enough” said CATA spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi as he explained that the march was aimed to highlight the growing attacks on taxi operators and how there have been no arrests regarding this matter from the police. 

“The burning of our vehicles and killings of our marshals, drivers and passengers need to stop. There are tremendous safety concerns and while crimes and attacks are reported to the Nyanga SAPS, no arrests seem to be made.” Sityebi continued. 

CATA handed over a memorandum to the police aiming to highlight their concerns and to call for stronger intervention regarding these crimes. Taxi operations in Nyanga were suspended earlier in the day because of safety concerns before the taxi operators had gathered for the march, which caused difficulty for commuters to get to work during the morning peak.

 “The traffic service can confirm that members of CATA staged a peaceful march to the police station in Nyanga this morning.” said Kevin Jacobs who serves as the spokesperson for the City of Cape Town Traffic Services.

 “Services were on scene, but no incidents were reported during the gathering, which has since dispersed” Jacobs elaborated further.

 “The city is aware of the strike by CATA operators and we closely monitored the situation. The city was made aware of the stay-away action late on Sunday Afternoon, March 8 2026. A high volume of minibus taxi routes to the Cape Town central business district, Belville, and Wynberg were impacted by the stay away action. We regret the impact on commuters” said Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas.

 Sityebi had also praised the operators for their dedicated discipline to the cause and explained that after the memorandum was handed over, taxi services resumed throughout the day.

 Colonel Andre Traut, who serves as SAPS spokesperson also explained that the memorandum has been received and that the matter is currently under review and that in due time the police will discuss with the relevant parties on how to resolve this matter.