Taxi violence brings CBD to standstill
MMC of Road and transport Sheila Senkubuge condemns the violence which resulted in disruption of public transport operations.
On Tuesday afternoon, public transport operations came to a standstill in some parts of the city following a shooting and riot this afternoon.
“The shooting that resulted in the death of a taxi driver is reported to have incited the riots, which lead to two (2) A Re Yeng buses, three (3) TBS buses, a Gautrain bus and (2) two trucks being utilised to blockade the roads. A Re Yeng and TBS operations were halted for the rest of the day in the interest of safety,” Senkubuge said.
“A Re Yeng C3 and F5 feeder routes were among the affected public transport routes as riots unfolded in the vicinity of Bloed Mall. The affected streets include Sisulu, Boom and Soutpansberg Streets. At the time of this release, the buses and trucks were reported as not damaged”.
Senkubuge condemned the shooting, “The taking of a human life is never justified and the perpetrators of this murder and unlawful usage of public transport vehicle must be made accountable for these crimes”.
The details of the deceased will be communicated after notification of the next of kin and through the police platforms.
She would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused by the disruptions to public transport within the CBD and urges commuters to avoid the CBD, take alternative routes and modes of transport.
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