Crime
TAXI BULLY FORCES PASSENGER OUT OF CAB!
TAXI ‘BULLIES’ THINK THEY RULE THE COUNTRY!
KOMANI commuters are legally gatvol of taxi drivers who act like they own the roads and the people on them!
This comes after yet another shocking incident outside Boxer in town, where a terrifying taxi driver forced a passenger out of an e-hailing cab and bullied them into a taxi.
Residents say this is not just one bad apple – it is an ongoing war on their freedom of movement.
FORCED OUT LIKE A CRIMINAL
The latest drama unfolded when a resident requested a cab to take them from town to Ezibeleni. The cab arrived safely at Boxer, but chaos erupted when they tried to leave.
A taxi driver blocked the car, jumped out, and started screaming at the e-hailing driver.
“He insisted that I should get out of the cab and get inside a taxi,” said the traumatised passenger.
The taxi driver allegedly hurled insults and threats, claiming the cab had no permit to load people. He didn’t care that the passenger felt unsafe in taxis. He simply forced the resident out of their chosen ride and made them get into a taxi against their will.
“THEY THINK THEY ARE THE LAW”
This incident has sparked fury in Komani. Residents feel that taxi associations have become a law unto themselves, deciding who can travel where and how.
“They think they rule this country!” said one angry bystander.
The victim of the Boxer incident says their rights as a citizen are being crushed by taxi bosses who care more about money than safety.
“The taxi driver didn’t care. All was in his case was that cab drivers are not allowed to ride people,” the victim said.
WHERE ARE THE AUTHORITIES?
The big question on everyone’s lips is: Why is no one doing anything?
While taxi drivers claim they are protecting their routes, commuters say they are being held hostage. Many people prefer e-hailing services because they are cleaner, safer, and more convenient.
“Don’t we have a right to be in any other mode of transport that I prefer as a citizen?” asked the furious passenger.
“They have a right to overcome our right? And still no one does nothing about that.“
For now, the people of Komani remain under the thumb of the taxi industry, waiting for the day they can choose their own ride without fear of threats or violence.
