Phini likaSihlalo [Deputy Chairperson], I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the Council I shall move on behalf of the ANC:
That the Council -
1) notes that members of the SA National Taxi Council, Santago, of the Western Cape have started striking to protest against the Western Cape provincial government for not addressing their concerns and unhappiness, inter alia, about the red tape and delays relating to the issuing of operating licences by the provincial administration; 2) further notes that when the Western Cape MEC for transport and public works, Mr Robin Carlisle, and the DA were in opposition in the Western Cape, they used every opportunity to propagate how he and the DA would solve the problems in the taxi industry, in particular relating to operating licences; and
3) calls on the MEC, Mr Carlisle, to put his money where his mouth is and to meet with members of Santago as a matter of urgency and resolve the matter without any further delay.
Thank you.