A major traffic enforcement operation on Koeberg Road in Milnerton last week saw several vehicles impounded, including unroadworthy taxis or those that had been driven recklessly.
The early morning operation on Thursday 16 July was led by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and City enforcement teams as part of a crackdown. Several vehicles were removed from the road after failing roadworthiness checks, while motorists with outstanding arrest warrants were also apprehended.
Vehicles impounded
Hill-Lewis said: “Cape Town will be a city of law and order. Every resident has a responsibility to make our streets safer.”
He added that both public transport vehicles and private cars were targeted.
“We’ve got a number of drivers that have got outstanding arrest warrants that have been evading us for many months, sometimes years. We got them at this roadblock and now they’re going to jail,” he said.
A long-standing concern
Ward 55 councillor Fabian Ah-Sing said illegal taxis operations have been a major concern for years. He welcomed the joint operation and said the City’s intervention would help improve safety for motorists and commuters using Koeberg Road.
“We hope with today’s joint operation we will be able to improve that level of safety for the drivers on this road.”
Ah-Sing thanked the mayor and various City departments for supporting the operation and providing resources.
Concerns around illegal taxi activity, reckless driving and traffic violations in Milnerton have persisted for many years, with residents repeatedly raising concerns about safety, congestion and vehicles operating outside legal requirements.
Residents call for safer roads
Local residents said they hoped the crackdown would bring lasting change to the area.
Michelle Hans, a Milnerton resident, said commuters have become increasingly worried about dangerous driving.
“We see taxis speeding, stopping wherever they want and putting other road users at risk. It is encouraging to see enforcement happening, but it needs to continue consistently.”
Another resident, Benny Williams, said the community had been asking for stronger action for years.
“People have been complaining about unsafe taxis and reckless driving for a long time. We need more operations like this to make sure the roads are safe for everyone.”
City promises continued enforcement
The City said the Milnerton operation forms part of broader efforts to improve compliance with traffic laws in the city. Hill-Lewis said road users must take responsibility for their behaviour and warned that drivers who put others at risk would face consequences.
The City said similar enforcement operations would continue in areas where illegal taxi activity, unsafe driving and road safety concerns have been identified.
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