CAPE TOWN - The Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (Codeta) says it is considering contesting a High Court interdict granted to the government this week.
This follows the continuing taxi war that resulted in six deaths and nine injuries.
The interdict bars taxi associations Cata, Codeta and affiliates from interfering with transport services through the transport hub at Somerset West.
The court order will remain in effect until 9 October, when a decision will be made on whether it will be permanent.
Cata spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi said, "we knew it was going to come this way, the government will shut the rank and there will be impoundments of the vans."
"It’s disappointing on that note, but on our side we had a responsibility that we are operating and sit around the table and resolve the issues. "
Codeta, on the other hand, feels the government is taking advantage of the situation.
Codeta spokesperson Makhosandile Tumana said, “We met with our legal team to try and find a way forward, for them to advise us because our fear is that after this court interdict."
"The only solution that the city of Cape Town is to bring in Golden Arrow in our routes."
"We know that for a fact that if they can introduce Golden Arrow, I will take long, as this happened in Paarl. Let us sit together with them and try to find a way regarding this matter,” he said.
The Western Cape mobility department's application for an injunction stems from both associations' refusal to reach an agreement.
This resulted in a conflict that killed six people.
The routes affected are Khayelitsha-Somerset West, Lwandle-Khayelitsha, Mfuleni-Somerset West, and Nomzamo-Mfuleni, where both associations operated on a gap system.
The ball is now in the two associations' court, to decide when to go back to the negotiating table and resolve the conflict.