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Three taxi drivers were arrested following a skirmish with Western Cape traffic officials on Monday morning.

Golden Arrow Bus Services said its onboard safety features played a pivotal part in the arrest of at least 15 alleged robbers over a 24 hour period.

The Dal Josaphat Traffic Centre in Paarl is open again to the public following the arrest of taxi drivers and the impounding of 15 minibus taxis that blocked the area and participated in taxi violence earlier on Monday.

Three suspects remain in custody following their arrest on charges of attempted murder and assault after eight taxis were impounded

Sixty-four percent of Capetonians living in wards that previously had access to passenger rail services have now lost that access, and only 36% of residents still have access to a working train station in the ward where they live.

According to the Transport Department, private transport drivers were stopped by patrollers who imposed fines or release fees when the operators drove in certain areas.

While rising petrol prices may threaten the future of the traditional holiday season road trip, experts believe it may well boost the current sluggish sales of electric vehicles (EVs).

A battle is brewing between the Department of Transport and Public Works and the taxi industry over the ongoing criminal acts of extortion allegedly by taxi operators.

After deliberations after interviewing five candidates for the post, the JSC has recommended Cape Town Chief Magistrate Daniel Thulare and magistrate James Lekhuleni for the Bench.

The President of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) Bongani Raneki died in a motor vehicle accident on the way to the Eastern Cape.