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News24 reports that the ANC in the Western Cape has withdrawn from participating in the EFF-led protest in Cape Town on Monday over the impoundment of taxis.
ANC Western Cape secretary Neville Delport said on Sunday: "It was always our position that this was a multi-party march against the unlawful impoundment of taxis. It was never intended to be a shutdown led by one political party. The mixed messages emanating as late as this morning in the media have convinced us that it would be unwise to participate." Delport added they were opposed to any form of shutdown. Last week, the EFF announced plans for a shutdown calling for the release of impounded taxis. Initially, the ANC supported the protest. Santaco also distanced itself from Monday's protest and first deputy chairperson Nceba Enge said: “Taxis will be operating as normal, and operators will attend the march, those who wish to do so in their capacity as members of their respective political parties.” The SA National Civic Organisation (Sanco) also announced its withdrawal from the protest. The City of Cape Town's traffic services said permission had been granted for an expected group of 1,000 people, who would gather on a field on the corner of Heideveld and Volstruis roads in Bridgetown (Vangate Mall) at 9:00. From there they will proceed to the Ndabeni pound as per an identified route.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Marvin Charles at News24
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