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Five people, including a British tourist and a police officer, have been killed in violence related to a week-long minibus strike in Cape Town, South Africa. The strike, which has left commuters stranded, has been extended until Friday. The British man was shot and killed after being forced to drive through a road blockage by strikers. The strike was called by the South African National Taxi Council in response to a new law giving the city power to impound vehicles. Talks between the union and the local government are expected to resume. BarronsOnline reported
In Cape Town, South Africa, a week-long strike by minibus drivers has resulted in five deaths, including a British tourist and a police officer. The strike has caused major disruption and left commuters stranded. The British man, Kar Teoh, was tragically shot and killed on August 3 when he was forced to drive through a road blockage set up by the striking minibus drivers. The incident occurred in a township area participating in the strike. While no arrests have been made in relation to the British citizen’s death, investigations are ongoing. Teoh, a 40-year-old consultant foot and ankle surgeon at a state-run hospital in England, leaves behind his wife and two-year-old son. His colleagues fondly remember his dedication to his profession and his unwavering support as a friend. Another fatality occurred when a police officer was killed during crime prevention patrols aimed at addressing taxi-related incidents. Three additional deaths linked to the strike have been reported. The strike, organized by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO), was prompted by a new law that grants the city the authority to impound vehicles for offenses such as driving without a license, failure to display registration plates, or overloading. President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the violence associated with the strike. Negotiations between the minibus taxi union and the local government, which reached a deadlock over the weekend, are scheduled to resume on Thursday afternoon. Fortunately, there has been no reported violence since Tuesday, according to the mayor of Cape Town..
