Taxi Association Patrollers have NO right to stop motorists / tour operators

Taxi Association Patrollers or security personnel affiliated to Taxi                Associations have NO RIGHT to stop motorists on public roads, whether you are giving someone a lift or not.  A while ago the National Commissioner of SAPS issued a statement with a stern warning to confirm that:

They can patrol their taxis, not you as motorist / tour operator;

Harassment and coercion into making financial payments constitutes financial extortion and other related criminal offenses;

Confiscating keys and holding motorists hostage are serious crimes that will not be tolerated.

WHAT TO DO IF VICTIMIZED

Report incidents to SAPS;

Press criminal charges against perpetrators (this is very important);

Law enforcement agencies will take decisive action to stamp out these crimes.

ZERO TOLERANCE

General Masemola (at the time) has pledged to task all Provincial Commissioners to adopt a zero-tolerance approach in dealing with these acts of crime.