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Call for a taxi killings task team

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November 10, 2025

THE South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in the City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that it will support the establishment of a taxi industry killings task team in light of the increasing number of taxi bosses killed in violent taxi-related incidents.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

Call for a taxi killings task team

On Saturday, Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for transport in the City of Joburg, Kenny Kunene, called for the establishment of a taxi industry killings task team.

Kunene was among close friends and family members who spoke during the funeral service of slain Alexandra taxi boss Molefe Moekeletsi, who was gunned down in Marlboro last week. The 52-year-old was killed while on his way to work in an alleged taxi-violence-related shooting, which also claimed the life of his bodyguard.

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