The Cause Of Taxi Violence

A war over taxi routes leads to a loss of lives

- Boitumelo Matshaba

TAXI violence is nothing new in South Africa and has reared its ugly head again, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. The deputy chairperson of the Klipriver Taxi Association was recently killed in Ladysmith in what is believed to be related to taxi conflict in the area.

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According to police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele, the deputy chairperson was driving on Matiwaneskop Road in Ladysmith with four other people when two cars approached and fired shots at them.