Mpumalanga MEC urges immediate police deployment amid rising taxi-related violence [SOUND]

# Mpumalanga’s MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Jackie Macie, has requested the immediate deployment of a multi-disciplinary police team. This follows after heightened tensions between the local taxi association and Umbutho concerning the operation of seven-seater vehicles and route control, have resulted in troubling clashes. Spokesperson Moeti Mmusi says two crucial engagements scheduled for today aim to assess the current security situation and identify the underlying causes of the conflict: