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title: "Photo Esssay: Taxi drivers vent in streets of Pretoria"
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# Photo Esssay: Taxi drivers vent in streets of Pretoria

> Thousands of taxi drivers made their way to Pretoria as they embarked on a protest march. By DAILY MAVERICK.

By Daily Maverick · Published 9 November 2017, 02:23 SAST

## Content

A large convoy of taxis moved slowly through the city, causing traffic chaos.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x494q70TAXI-STRIKE-PRETORIA-IH-1\(1\).jpg)

*Photo: Striking taxi drivers demanding the closure of Uber during a taxi strike in Pretoria. Picture: Daily Maverick*

Stopping outside the National Department of Transport, the National Taxi Alliance President Francis Matsitsa called for the Minister of Transport Joe Maswanganyi to be fired.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x471q70TAXI-STRIKE-PRETORIA-IH-4\(1\).jpg)

*Photo: Striking taxi drivers make their way through the streets of Pretoria. Picture: Daily Maverick*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x426q70TAXI-STRIKE-PRETORIA-IH-5\(1\).jpg)

*Photo: The convoy of taxis moves through Pretoria. Picture: Daily Maverick*

Taxi operators are saying the minister is ignoring their demands, which include better quality taxi ranks and a subsidy for operating a minibus taxi.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x507q70TAXI-STRIKE-PRETORIA-IH-6\(1\).jpg)

*Photo: A protester who was part of the taxi protest is seen drinking a beer as the convoy of taxis moves through Pretoria. Picture: Daily Maverick*

The protesters moved on to the Union Buildings and were accompanied by a large contingent of police.

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/3000x2000q70TAXI-STRIKE-PRETORIA-IH-7\(1\).jpg)

*Photo: A taxi driver waves a knobkerrie as he hangs out of the window of a car that was part of the taxi strike convoy. Picture: Daily Maverick*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x500q70TAXI-STRIKE-PRETORIA-IH-9\(1\).jpg)

*Photo: Members of the South African police form a line outside the**Department of Transport as taxi drivers protest outside.**Picture: Daily Maverick*

![Image](//images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/750x500q70TAXI-STRIKE-PRETORIA-IH-14\(1\).jpg)

*Photo: A striking taxi driver is blocked by the fence separating the Union Buildings from the lawns below. He holds up a sign demanding the removal of Uber. Photo: Daily Maverick*

After delivering a memorandum of demands which was accepted by an official from the Presidency, the protesting taxi drivers dispersed peacefully.

They vowed to return to the streets if their demands were ignored. **DM**

*Main photo: Taxi drivers are seen protesting outside the department of Transport demanding that Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi be fired. Photo: Daily Maverick*