{"id":269569,"date":"2025-10-09T17:15:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=269569"},"modified":"2025-10-10T07:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T05:15:48","slug":"western-cape-mobility-minister-welcomes-court-ruling-on-codeta-interdict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/western-cape-mobility-minister-welcomes-court-ruling-on-codeta-interdict\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Cape Mobility Minister welcomes court ruling on Codeta interdict"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku said in a statement that he welcomes the judgment handed down by the Western Cape High Court today, (9 September) dismissing taxi association Codeta\u2019s urgent interdict application against the closure of certain taxi routes and ranks and upholding the lawfulness of the invocation of Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act (NLTA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"269570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/western-cape-mobility-minister-welcomes-court-ruling-on-codeta-interdict\/profilephotoisaacsil_18916\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ProfilePhotoIsaacSil_18916.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1802\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ProfilePhotoIsaacSil_18916-682x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ProfilePhotoIsaacSil_18916-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku.\" class=\"wp-image-269570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ProfilePhotoIsaacSil_18916-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ProfilePhotoIsaacSil_18916-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ProfilePhotoIsaacSil_18916-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ProfilePhotoIsaacSil_18916.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The ruling reinforces the department\u2019s commitment to commuter safety and the rule of law,&#8221; reads the statement.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/taxi-turmoil-two-killed-three-wounded-in-helderberg-shootings\/\">Taxi turmoil: Two killed, three wounded in Helderberg shooting<\/a>s<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The relevant routes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 611 Khayelitsha \u2013 Somerset West<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 43 Lwandle \u2013 Khayelitsha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 M18 Mfuleni \u2013 Somerset West<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 X19 Nomzamo \u2013 Mfuleni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 AA20 Khayelitsha \u2013 Somerset West CBD via Vergelegen Medical Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 AA21 Khayelitsha \u2013 Sitari Village Mall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 R96 Khayelitsha \u2013 Somerset West via Somerset Mall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 R97 Khayelitsha \u2013 Waterstone Mall \u2013 Somerset West<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 YEX63 Mfuleni \u2013 Somerset West<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 YEX64 Mfuleni \u2013 Strand via Somerset West<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>READ ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/taxi-u-turn-court-delivers-urgent-lifeline-to-halt-deadly-turf-war\/\">Taxi U-turn: Court delivers urgent lifeline to halt deadly turf war<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;With the court\u2019s support, the department will continue to implement the 30-day extraordinary measures, including the closure of the specific routes and lanes. There are now seven days remaining for the affected associations and stakeholders to reach a lasting agreement with the department,&#8221; it stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The department again calls on all stakeholders to prioritise dialogue over disruption, and to dedicate their time, energy, and resources to finding common ground, rather than resorting to costly litigation. The focus must remain on restoring stability and ensuring that no commuter or operator\u2019s life is ever placed at risk again.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Sileku said, \u201cThis judgment reaffirms that our actions are guided by the law and prioritise the protection of lives. 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