Law enforcement agencies under the auspices of the ProvJoints( Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence and Structure) are bracing for a coordinated response to potential violent attacks that may arise as a result of the closure of a taxi route and taxi ranks on Monday, 26 July 2021 in Bellville and Mbekweni.
The closure of route B97 between Mbekweni and Bellville as well as that of identified taxi ranks was announced by Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works, Mr Daylin Mitchell on Friday, 23 July 2021 following shooting incidents that saw taxi operators and commuters injured and some dead. Commuters in Cape Town were left stranded in the past week as the attacks and threats resulted in the suspension of major public transport services.
In anticipation of planned or spontaneous attacks and threats, the Western Cape ProvJoints has embarked on a series of operational planning meetings to counter any illicit activity.
People can also report threats and attacks to the Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or contact the City of Cape Town’s 021 4887700 number.