Retaliation between the local businessmen and taxi drivers ensued and resulted in the damage of 12 vehicles including eight taxis that were set alight while parked inside the taxi rank.
Earlier this week, several minibus taxis were damaged in a violent attack in Gqeberha.
According to police reports, violence broke out in Korsten, stemming from a motor vehicle accident between a taxi and a sedan believed to belong to a local businessman. Retaliation between the local businessmen and taxi drivers ensued and resulted in the damage of 12 vehicles including eight taxis which were set alight while parked inside the taxi rank. Vendor stalls set up in the local taxi rank were also not spared while three shops were also set alight.
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