The ongoing taxi strike has led to chaos and violence, resulting in the closure of several clinics and libraries across the metro. Despite the presence of staff members at their workplaces, threats and intimidation from masked individuals have led to the closure of eight clinics. The Brown’s Farm Library in Philippi was also vandalized and looted, leaving the facility nonoperational until further notice.
The Pretoria High Court has ordered the South African government to equip public facilities, such as hospitals, clinics, police stations, and schools, with generators and diesel to ensure an uninterrupted power supply within 60 days. The ruling raises concerns about the economic implications of this directive, as the cost of generators and diesel would be an expensive undertaking for taxpayers, funded by general taxes.
