Luanda - The Embassy of Angola in South Africa advises national citizens against traveling to Cape Town, while the disturbances resulting from the taxi drivers' strike in that city last.
The diplomatic representation advises Angolans in Cape Town to stay in areas far from the epicenter of the violence, not to cross roadblocks and to use alternative forms of public transport, according to a press note sent to ANGOP.
The Embassy of Angola stresses the need for the Angolan community residing in the city to remain vigilant and observe the security measures established by the South African authorities.
It informs that it is attentive to the negotiations between the South African authorities in Cape Town and the National Taxi Council, to put an end to the violence.
Last Monday, city officials in Cape Town, South Africa, expressed concern after a taxi drivers' strike turned violent.
The taxi drivers took to the streets last Thursday protesting against the seizure of their vehicles by authorities for violations of the road code.
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