Cape Town taxi violence: Next round of arbitration set for CATA and Codeta as ceasefire holds | News24

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Cape Town taxi violence: Next round of arbitration set for CATA and Codeta as ceasefire holds | News24

Cape Town's taxi industry will resume arbitration over a coveted route next week as the police and SA National Defence Force continue monitoring any possible flare-ups of violence.

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