16 is today’s Number of the Day.
That is the number of court cases Intercape has won in its long-running battle for authorities to protect its staff and passengers. Gareth Edwards and Francis Herd unpack why repeated court victories have not ended allegations of intimidation and violence around the bus operator, and why another legal showdown is approaching. The latest High Court judgment also affirmed Intercape’s right to load and offload passengers at the Ngcobo Police Station as a safety measure. But this story reaches beyond one company and one transport dispute. What happens when courts issue orders but people on the ground still do not feel protected? And how meaningful is freedom of choice when commuters may feel they have limited safe transport alternatives? The hosts examine enforcement, policing, competition and the gap between winning in court and seeing that victory translated into everyday protection.
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Chapter List
(00:00) Why 16 Court Wins Have Not Ended Intercape’s Fight
(01:47) When Court Orders Fail To Bring Protection
(04:32) What Transport Choice Means For South Africans
