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The policing forum’s secretary, Dumisani Qwebe, said the attacks on buses puts the lives of passengers at risk. The forum has called for a meeting with local taxi drivers, to discuss the issue of permits and licences.
A bus driver is recovering from head injuries sustained in the violence that erupted after municipal traffic officers impounded taxis on Thursday morning.
The long distance bus company has recorded at least 150 incidents since the start of 2021. These include shootings, intimidation, assault, and extortion.
The long distance bus company on Tuesday briefed Parliament's Tourism Committee about ongoing violence in the sector.
Bus company Intercape on Friday briefed the Western Cape standing committee on Transport amid an ongoing spate of violent attacks on long-distance buses.