#SafeTaxisNow: Commuters demand safe taxis
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Commuters have spoken out about the taxi violence incidents that made headlines in the media recently.
Through the #SafeTaxisNow, a lot of people expressed themselves giving opinions about how ‘unsafe and scary’ it has been of late to use a taxi.
Soul City Institute also jumped in on the conversation tweeting: “We the public demand safe taxis now. Marching next to a taxi route in Orlando West.”
Their march was in support of people who oppose women abuse and those who adamantly stand against any form of abuse whatsoever.
A Soweto Women’s Forum was held at the Uncle Tom’s Community Centre in Orlando West. The discussed topics were; Safe Taxis and Safe Communities.
What happened to the following souls was uncalled for and we at Soweto Urban would like to extend our condolences to the families affected:
Karabo Mokoena, Lerato Moloi, Popi Qwabe and Bongeka Phungula.
Related Tweets:
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We the public demand safe taxis now. Marching next to a taxi route in Orlando West #SafeTaxisNow @AA_SouthAfrica @SowetoWomen pic.twitter.com/SoDMtesvPn
— Soul City Institute for Social Justice (@SoulCity_SA) May 20, 2017
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https://twitter.com/simamkeleD/status/865895040090083328
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https://twitter.com/simamkeleD/status/866242662130753537
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Silent protest #SafeTaxisNow @AA_SouthAfrica @SowetoWomen pic.twitter.com/VAWLNlG5u0
— Soul City Institute for Social Justice (@SoulCity_SA) May 20, 2017
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