South African taxi drivers threaten World Cup safety

Concerns are growing for the security of football fans planning to visit South Africa for the World Cup next year. A new transport system to be put in place is angering taxi drivers who say their jobs are under threat. They are now threatening to disrupt the sporting events and protests this week turned violent.

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• WEB
• SAFRICA
• FBL
• WC2010
• PROTEST
• TRANSPORT
• TAXI
• AFRICA

[GreminTroll]

Ja! Wat se julle nou? Skielik baaie still ne? Jou Ma se poes in 'n fishpaste jar!

[Soltaire]

And to all people leaving racist comment, against blacks or whites, I hope the show of unity this event has put up will have shown you how little you know about those you've hated before getting to know them. I hope you'll have realised that no matter the social background, education or color, if we have a common goal, unity is far more constructive than segregation. If not, I feel for you because you must've felt misunderstood during that very demonstrative month! peace

[Soltaire]

"The world is not excited to go to this so-called country". Well, see now, the media made a whole fuss about how catastrophic it was going to be. Today, this "so-called country" has shown the rest of the world (amongst which gullible "media shit fed" people...such as yourself) how its unity, and determination, leading to its succes, are to be envied by the underestimating "so-called" powerfull countries. Guess what, "tons of people" listening to your ignorance have missed out on an amazing WC.

[jnz55]

@Southaustraliahill No, the world is not excited about going to this so-called country. Don't believe me? Just check out various fan groups online and you'll note that tons of them have opted to stay home after all and are offering their tickets at face value and sometimes for free.

[DaSlug32]

1 May 2010 Nine people were injured when gunmen opened fire on two Rea Vaya buses in Soweto, police said on Saturday. Lieutenant Colonel Dlamini said police were investigating the two incidents and have not linked them

[Southaustraliahill]

I must say... I'm a South African spending some time in Australia furthering my Education. The World is excited to go to SA. But South Africans just don't seem to believe that the government is trying there best to give the tourists and... us??? a new transport system so that everyone can start using it. They have done a great job in prepareing... well done guys... Keep up the good work.

[6thsavage]

@111Trademark111 well ive lived in several european countries and seen the hooligans fight. it gets ugly, but...Ive also lived in South Africa briefly and i can safely say i never saw the euro gangs wield machetes. I also never saw dead bodies in the wake of a fight days later

[111Trademark111]

@DaSlug32

Handful of violent gangs VS. Football fans from all over the world who will protect and unite as one. Give me a break you knob jockey.

[arsezania]

These are the drivers you are going to trust your lives to when you arive in SA.

hA HA HA

cAN YOU IMAGING THE CABBIES IN LONDON DOING THIS :)

[DaSlug32]

Those Football hooligans from Europe are going to get their throats cut if they mess with these South AFricans.