WESTERN CAPE – Lieutenant General Sizakhele Dyantyi, Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, together with his provincial management, attended a media briefing this morning, 29 October 2026 with the City of Cape Town Safety and Security representatives Vincent Botto, Commissioner Johan Brandt and Wayne Le Roux to address taxi violence and related challenges affecting the public transport sector.
The engagement highlighted the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders in addressing violence and ensuring the safety of commuters, public transport operators and communities.
SAPS and the City of Cape Town are committed to working together through coordinated operational efforts, including targeted deployments and visible policing, to prevent and respond to incidents of taxi violence, apprehend those responsible and protect members of the public who rely on public transport.
SAPS will continue to work with its partners to combat violent crime and promote safer public transport across the Western Cape.
