South Africa: Gauteng Taxi Strike Averted After Talks - South African News Briefs - July 24, 2026

Gauteng Taxi Strike Averted After Talks A planned Gauteng taxi shutdown has been called off after crisis talks between the provincial government and taxi industry leaders, reports EWN. The Gauteng Department of Transport, SANTACO and the National Taxi Alliance agreed to continue negotiations over issues including operating licences. Another meeting has been scheduled within 14 days. Taxi operators apologised for the uncertainty and said they had chosen dialogue over disruption. They assured commuters that services would continue uninterrupted. Court to Rule on Ramaphosa Impeachment Bid Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The Western Cape High Court is set to rule on President Cyril Ramaphosa's urgent application to suspend Parliament's Section 89 Impeachment Committee