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(Bloomberg) -- A strike by minibus taxi drivers in Cape Town triggered violence that’s claimed the lives of five people and shows no signs of ending, as authorities in South Africa’s second-largest city refuse to bow to their demands to release impounded vehicles.Most Read from BloombergRetirees Face $17,400 Cut to Social Security Benefits in 2033Ecuador Presidential Candidate Assassinated, Suspect Shot DeadFirst American City to Tame Inflation Owes Its Success to Affordable Housin...

The minibus taxi strike in Cape Town entered its eighth day on Thursday with the industry going to court to get back impounded vehicles, while authorities say nearly 200 criminal cases have been opened.

The stay away, in its eighth day, has caused havoc in communities across Cape Town since last Thursday, as thousands of commuters have been left stranded.

As the taxi strike is extended, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has invited Santaco back to the negotiating table.

We strongly condemn the violence and destruction caused by this dispute: Ramaphosa

“Stop this madness as soon as possible,” says Judge

The order by Judge Patrick Gamble prohibits any person or vehicle from unreasonably blocking Cape Town’s roads with the intention of harming or delaying passengers using other modes of transport. Members of the taxi industry are also prohibited from coming within 100m of a transport depot.

But Santaco’s lawyer says those who are engaged in violence are ’rogue’, and that the judge should not be swayed by ‘fake news’