Taxi driver shot dead in his Nyanga driveway
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Cape Town – A 35-year-old taxi driver who was shot dead in his driveway has become the latest victim in a series of suspected taxi industry-related murders.
Father-of-two Thandekile Mtywazo was shot and killed on Wednesday night while walking to his vehicle after opening the gates at his premises.
His uncle, Sinethemba Keyi, said the family were devastated.
“He had nothing but a brother s love for everyone in the family and even in the taxi industry. Many people in the family were dependent on him.
’’We never heard any wrongdoings by him back at home in the Eastern Cape and even in the taxi industry. He was a down-to-earth man. The whole community is shocked by this.
CAPE TOWN - Police in Cape Town are investigating another fatal taxi-related shooting - this time in Kraaifontein.
A 25 year old man - yet to be identified - was shot and killed in Wallacedene on Friday afternoon.
According to reports, the deceased was a taxi driver, who was gunned down while waiting for his taxi to be washed at a carwash.
The police s Frederik van Wyk, said, “The suspect fled the scene and is yet to be arrested. The murder is believed to be taxi-related. Anyone with any information about this fatal shooting is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.”
Cops probe Cape taxi owner killing and injured passenger in Khayelitsha
By Sisonke Mlamla
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Cape Town - A taxi owner has been shot and killed and a passenger injured during a shooting incident near the Kuwait long-distance taxi rank in Khayelitsha.
Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said circumstances surrounding the shooting incident in Site C are being investigated by the Provincial detectives.
Rwexana said according to information, a 52-year-old man (Goodman Lomboza) was shot and fatally wounded while a 38-year-old woman was wounded at Njongo Street, Site C near the garage. The wounded victim was transported to a medical facility. Cases of murder and attempted murder were opened and police and detectives are pursuing the suspects, she said.
Madikizela to meet with taxi council over killings in Western Cape
By Sisonke Mlamla
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Cape Town - Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela has called an urgent meeting with the leaders of the minibus taxi council to express his grave concerns with regards to their inability to stop the alleged senseless taxi killings.
Madikizela said the current spate of violent attacks and killings jeopardised the agreements between the department and the taxi industry leadership structure, including a financial agreement in terms of which the department supported the leadership with meeting allowances, office space and administrative support.
The meeting, which is expected to be held this morning, stemmed from a recent shooting, where the president of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (Cata) Victor Wiwi and his protector Victor Sibusiso Msane were shot and killed, while travelling in the direction of Nyanga on Wednesday evening, with two other colleagues who survived.
The suspects are believed to be affiliated to a local taxi association and allegedly posed as clients luring the e-hailing taxi operator to a specific location in Bellville.