Metered taxi drivers in South Africa have embarked on a strike, blockading parts of the R24 highway to the airport. The metered taxi drivers are accusing Uber of taking their clients. In the early hours of Friday morning, traffic came to a standstill as parts of the highway to OR Tambo International Airport were blocked; disrupting traffic from Johannesburg, Pretoria and the East Rand to the airport.
It is reported that the metered taxi association handed a memorandum to the government in February, asking the authorities to ban Uber, claiming the ride-sharing service is operating illegally.
Motorists were severely affected as metered taxi drivers were not prepared to back down-
#TaxiStrike
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Nobody told meter cab drivers!— InkabiYePolitiki (@MabalanMfundisi) March 10, 2017
So meter taxi drivers are still mad that customers are choosing the cheaper option (Uber) ?? Adapt or die #taxistrike
— malometiro? (@Tyro_M) March 10, 2017
If you can't beat them, join them. Who in their right mind would choose to take a metered taxi costing 3-4 times more than #Uber #TaxiStrike
— Petronella (@Letshidi) March 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/RomeoPealinski/status/840099092411772928
https://twitter.com/langutelani1/status/840095528406867968
RIP metered taxi services, rise Uber. FYI, the #taxistrike was basically suicide.
— Matthys (@matthysdt) March 10, 2017
We're all subjected to the concept of CHANGE! #Uber did not steal anyone's customer, they brought CHANGE! #TaxiStrike
— JoyLiladzani M (@Liladzani1) March 10, 2017
#TaxiStrike is a basic illustration of an entitlement mentality in ZA. NO 1 owns the market. If Uber/ foreigner does better than you TOUGH!
— The Mugue (@TheMugue) March 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/asemahlep/status/840090031008104448
Wake up metered taxis, I'm not a client & will never be. I do use Uber or hire a car. You can't tell the public who to use. #TaxiStrike
— Shona Bell (@ShonaBell64) March 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/Sheldzable/status/840089671308730368
https://twitter.com/Solomon_Madube/status/840088441824010241
#taxistrike avoid @EWNTraffic @ewnreporter pic.twitter.com/jbSvTAvOmu
— Chris Scott (@cscottofficial) March 10, 2017
Yoh!! @ThabisoTema ppl from Pretoria->OR Tambo should change route the convoy drags past Olifants from KemptonPark #TaxiStrike @Powerfm987
— Gugu Xaba (@Sgugude) March 10, 2017
[03/10, 5:34 AM] : Blockage strike on R24 #TaxiStrike pic.twitter.com/gt2wTruicL
— Belinda (@BHattingh10) March 10, 2017
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