South Africa: Minibus taxi drivers call off planned Feb. 22 strike in Western Cape Province /update 1

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Minibus taxi drivers affiliated with the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the Western Cape Province have called off a planned Feb. 22 strike following talks with provincial authorities on Feb. 21. Reports suggest the union is satisfied with the ongoing discussions. The strike was initially planned to demand an end to the impounding of minibus taxis for traffic violations. They also want authorities to allocate public school transport contracts to minibus transport providers.