Local taxi marshal stabbed to death
Nyaope boy stabbed to death over a one rand coin.
A 21-years old local taxi marshal was stabbed to death on February 24 at in Tembisa.
The incident occured at the corner of Andrew Mapheto and Goerge Nyanga.
Mongezi Bilikwane was one of many who made a living by helping commuters boarding and disembarking local taxis.
Letticia Bilikwane, the deceased’s aunt, alleged her nephew had a fight with his killer a week before which left Mongezi with stab wounds.
“The fight ensued the previous week over a customer which each of the two marshals claimed as their customer.
“The fall-out involved three of the men and it was stopped by passers-by, the man told my nephew it was not over,” said Ms Bilikwane.
She said a friend of her nephew’s alerted Mongezi to be careful as the man wanted to stab him.
Ms Bilikwane said on Wednesday morning Mongezi went to the “touting” spot as usual where an argument with his attacked broke out.
Mongezi was hit with a brick on his forehead and stabbed in the chest with a sharp object.
Mongezi died at the scene.
“It is very painful to lose a child. The taxi association must do something about this before these boys finish one another,” said the deceased’s aunt.
Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha said the alleged attacker handed himself to the police and the case is being investigated.
“Mongezi will be buried on March 5 and his funeral will be held at 751 Endulwini.
He is survived by his four-year-old son, two brothers and two sisters.
