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06 May 2019 | 08:42 AM UTC

South Africa: Ongoing taxi protest in Cape Town May 6

Ongoing protest by minibus taxi drivers outside the Gallows Hill Traffic Department in Cape Town May 6; road blocks reported

Warning

Event

Minibus taxi drivers are holding a protest outside the Gallows Hill Traffic Department in Green Point (Cape Town) on Monday, May 6 to demand the issuance of their operating licenses. Protesters are reportedly blocking Somerset Road. Heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are expected in the vicinity of the protest site.

Advice

Individuals in Cape Town are advised to monitor the situation, anticipate transportation disruptions, and avoid all protests as a precaution.