KNYSNA NEWS - Every morning for the past three days, 7 to 9 August, the Hornlee community has gathered at Lamco petrol station to protest against the ongoing Western Cape taxi strike.
The community members came together to protest against taxi drivers preventing workers from going to work.
Residents and community leaders who organised the protest action are unhappy about reported incidents of taxi owners removing commuters from cars, intimidating female drivers and children and disrupting elderly commuters that need to go to town.
Thus, the aim is to protect the rights and safety of workers who rely on public transportation that are doing their best to continue working.
“Our only aim is to address taxi owners and drivers to say that we are not happy with the way that they have been treating our people who are simply trying to get to work. People have been stopped in their private transport since last week Friday and we feel that they cannot do this," says Donovan Pofadder, Hornlee community leader.
"Human rights are being violated, so we as a community are coming together to protect the rights of the people. We wish to keep peace within Hornlee through this unrest, residents are no longer tolerating the misbehaviour directed at them. The community stance is that anyone with their own transportation is allowed to give lifts to someone in need and that should not be infringed upon."
A meeting between the Knysna Taxi Association, Hornlee community leaders and police was held this morning to address the conduct of the taxi drivers. The outcome of the meeting is yet to be released to the public.
Determined Hornlee residents on the march.
Hornlee residents have gathered at Lamco petrol station for the past three days to ensure the safety of commuting workers.
Police presence has been increased in the area around Lamco.
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