HERMANUS - Operations in Zwelihle in Hermanus were brought to a standstill as the Overstrand Taxi Association protested against the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association.
OTA accuses CATA of stirring up trouble after breakaway talks.
Fear has gripped the community as unexplained killings continue, and threats of intimidation abound
Taxi operators downed tools, demanding the release of fleet owner Siphamandla Meje.
He has been arrested for extortion.
But the Overstrand Taxi Association claims CATA orchestrated the charges.
At least 20 people have been killed as a result of the ongoing dispute.
Surviving industry spouses have been forced to abandon their homes due to threats.
But CATA has denied the accusations against it.
Meanwhile, the provincial transport department says it has referred OTA to SANTACO to resolve the issue.
It will continue to monitor taxi ranks.
The extortion case against Meje and his co-accused returns to court next month.
- eNCA's Nobesuthu Hejana reports.