Taxi bodies celebrate the life of murdered colleague
Mr Sibisi said they had expected more great things from Mr Mlambo.
“It is with great deepest sadness to have lost another member through a barrel of a gun. Mr Dumisani Mlambo died a hero.”
This statement was made by the general secretary of the Ivory Park Taxi Association (IPTA) Mr S Sibisi.
The deceased Mr Mlambo was shot and killed while waiting at a traffic light of Tsenelong and Maokeng sections.
The shooting occurred on May 3 in Tembisa.
Mr Sibisi said Mr Mlambo was a dedicated and loyal member of the association.
“He was passionate about his work. We have lost a great family man and disciplinarian,” added Mr Mlambo.
Mr Mlambo held the position of grievance chairman before he met his untimely death.
Mr Sibisi said they had expected more great things from Mr Mlambo.
To his community, he was a philanthropist who liked to crack jokes when surrounded by his friends and colleagues.
His friends and colleagues described him as one of the smartest men in the association.
“He was always seen dressed up in his stylish suits,” said Mr Mlambo.
Many of those who spoke during his memorial service that was held at Rabie Ridge Community Hall, described him as a man of great honour.
Other organisations that came to pay their last respects to the fallen hero were representatives from the greater SANTACO Johannesburg Region, Eastern Taxi Liaison Committee, Northern Taxi Liaison Committee, ARMSTA, Rabie Ridge Taxi Association, Midrand Taxi Association and local councillors from the City of Johannesburg.
