[Community-Discuss] Fwd: Notice: South Africa - Johannesburg, Pretoria: Taxi strike planned for 22 June suspended; continue to monitor developments

Thu Jun 22 13:42:14 UTC 2017

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From: Intl.SOS and Control Risks Security Alert <alerts at intlsos-cr.com>
Date: Thu, Jun 22, 2017 at 3:26 PM
Subject: Notice: South Africa - Johannesburg, Pretoria: Taxi strike planned
for 22 June suspended; continue to monitor developments
To: ALI at hussein.me.ke

South Africa: Johannesburg, Pretoria: Taxi strike planned for 22 June
suspended; continue to monitor developments
  *OVERVIEW*
*Level:* *Notice*
*Location:* *Gauteng * - South Africa
*Category:* Strike, Civil unrest
   *Last Updated: 22 Jun 2017 12:14 (GMT)*

Local sources on 22 June reported that a strike by metered taxi operators
in Pretoria and Johannesburg (both Gauteng province) planned for the day
would not proceed; members should continue to monitor developments due to
the potential for further related action. The strike, organised to protest
operations by the app-based ride share service Uber, was suspended after
the local authorities denied permission for it to go ahead. Major roads,
including those leading to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), are
currently clear, though members should reconfirm the status of routes prior
to setting out as a precaution.

  *ADVICE*

   - Monitor developments due to the potential for further related strike
   or protest action.
   - Reconfirm existing transport arrangements and the status of routes,
   including to/from OR Tambo International Airport, before setting out.
   Maintain flexible itineraries and allow plenty of time to complete journeys.
   - Expect a heightened police presence on major routes between Pretoria
   and Johannesburg; follow all directives issued by them.
   - Exercise heightened caution when using app-based ride share services
   due to the potential for targeted violence. Travellers should ensure that
   there is no existing taxi rank in the vicinity of their pick-up location
   and keep a low profile when getting into the vehicle.
   - Liaise with local contacts and monitor our alerts on South Africa for
   related updates.

  *MORE DETAIL*

Tension between licensed taxi drivers and Uber operators have risen in
recent weeks as the latter have been accused of unfair competition. This
has resulted in regular scuffles and protests, as well as localised
incidents of violence including the torching of an Uber vehicle on 21 June
in the Sunnyside area
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