Beitbridge taxi owner shot dead in Musina
A 37-year-old taxi owner was killed in Musina in the latest act of violence to hit the Vhembe taxi industry.
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Taxi violence continues to grip Vhembe District as 37-year-old Lindelani Tshivhandekano was shot dead in Musina on June 28.
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He was a member of the Beitbridge Taxi Association (BTA) and was waiting in his vehicle near a fast-food outlet when gunmen opened fire.
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His companion had stepped out to collect food and was unharmed.
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This is the third deadly shooting in the district in just over a month.
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Police say two unknown suspects fled the scene in a white hatchback; investigations are ongoing.
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The motive for the attack remains unknown, and no arrests have been made.
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LIMPOPO – Taxi-related violence has taken a chilling turn in the Vhembe District, with yet another taxi owner gunned down in Musina.
The latest victim, the 37-year-old Lindelani Tshivhandekano, a member of the Beitbridge Taxi Association (BTA), was shot and killed in the early hours of June 28.
This marks the third deadly shooting in just over a month, raising alarm among industry members and residents.
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Last month, Nancefield Taxi Association’s deputy chairperson, Lucky Siphuma (35), and queue marshall Ben Morudi (36) were also shot and killed in a separate attack. A bystander with a licensed firearm fatally shot one of the attackers, while the other fled. Another person, 25-year-old Gershwin Mukwevho, was injured in that incident.
According to police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba, Tshivhandekano was shot multiple times while waiting in his vehicle near a fast-food outlet. Two unknown suspects in a white hatchbach opened fire before fleeing the scene.
His female companion, who had stepped out to collect their food, was unharmed.
Emergency services declared Tshivhandekano dead on the scene.
The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and police investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Det Capt Moloko Setjie at 076 361 6808 or use the Crime Stop line at 08600 10111 or the MySAPS app.
Beitbridge Taxi Association representative Ratshi Leshaba described Tshivhandekano as a dedicated and unifying figure within the association.
Family spokesperson Vhukhudo Tshivhandekano said the family is devastated and still searching for answers. “He was our pillar, a visionary and a man who welcomed everyone,” he said.
Lindelani Tshivhandekano was laid to rest on Sunday at Maname Paradise.
