It’s clear that the provincial and local government, and the taxi industry are still at loggerheads. Public transport advocate Lorenzo Davids says that this is evident in that parties had released separate statements announcing the end of the eight-day taxi strike. Common practice is that a joint statement is released following a resolution. Davids contends that the tensions will not go away any time soon. This is due to the taxi industry being seen as inferior for years, which has entrenched its animosity towards authorities. Davids was speaking as 155 people have been arrested for various offenses during the taxi strike in Cape Town. Amongst the charges includes public violence. Police Oversight and Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen, says however, that there are still no arrests linked to the five murders perpetrated during the strike.