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Nakathingo Pendapala speaks out on Windhoek taxi assault
Published 1 year ago
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A 21-year-old Windhoek woman Vakauana Kapuire has filed a police case at Katutura Police Station after allegedly being assaulted by a taxi driver over the weekend. The incident reportedly began over a dispute about a drop off zone in the city centre highlighting ongoing tensions between drivers and passengers.
To explore issues around passenger safety driver behaviour and accountability in the transport sector Pendapala Nakathingo Secretary General of the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) shared his insights.
Jane Kandetu spoke to Nakathingo on Desert FM about the case and the steps needed to make commuting safer for everyone.