Cape Talk, Wednesday afternoon

Has today met over taxi violence. An apparent taxi war in parts of Cape Town has already left scores of commuters stranded or travelling in fear, with videos on social media showing commuters ducking and diving as gunshots ring out. The violence is believed to be linked to disputes between rival associations Kata and Codeta, despite previous agreements. Yesterday, a man was shot dead in a minibus in Kailicha, while two men were killed and a third person was wounded in Guguletu.

And in the latest shooting this morning, two people were wounded at the Palm Taxi Rank in Delft, which has now been closed. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says this has been going on for far too long. Cabinet had a briefing today on it. We've got to have a look at legislative frameworks, but we need saps, pops, and we will support from law enforcement and traffic wherever possible. We have got to make it safe for our commuters. Cape Town's Urban Mobility MMC Rob Quinton.

The violence we have seen in the minibus taxi industry today is absolutely unacceptable. We have had to temporarily close the Delft Public Transport Interchange, and I am deeply concerned about the impact on commuters if this violence spreads. He's urging the associations to end the violence. Thousands of people depend on these services to get to work, school, and home safely. I'm calling on Carter and Cadeta to bring their members to order immediately. No dispute over a taxi route.

Is worth a human life. This violence must stop. Taxi umbrella body Santaco says a meeting is being held tomorrow, but it's not clear which parties will be involved.28's gang boss, Ralph Stanfield, a security supervisor at the Palm Springs Security Complex in Brooklyn, says he omitted evidence in his statement to police because he feared for his life. Stanfield, his wife Nicole Johnson, and two others face theft.

And fraud charges linked to the theft of a black BMW at the complex in November 2022. The vehicle is linked to other aspects of the trial, including robbery and murder charges, and is crucial to the state's case against Stanfield, Johnson, and 12 others. Carlo Peterson has more. The witness, who cannot be named for safety reasons, yesterday told the court he was told by police that Ralph Stanfield and his associates were untouchable. He also told the court he hesitated to.