SEDIBENG.- Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, has announced that he learned with shock of the untimely death of Top 6 Taxi Association/Management and Gauteng National Taxi Alliance (GNTA) Sedibeng Chairperson  Peter Mothabe who passed away last Friday.

This follows the fatal shooting that took place at the Vereeniging Taxi Rank.  Mamabolo sent his deepest condolences to the family of the late Mothabe, his friends, the taxi industry and the greater community of Sedibeng. He described Mothabe as a humble and sincere leader who was committed to peaceful negotiations in finding lasting solutions to issues affecting the association.

” Through his visionary leadership, a Declaration of Intent was signed that laid the basis and set the tone for unity talks within the Top 6 Taxi Management/Association. Mr Mothabe was instrumental in facilitating the signing of the Declaration where all parties committed themselves to a negotiation process facilitated by National Taxi Alliance (NTA) to the logical conclusion of the unity process. Our thoughts are with the family, his friends and colleagues during this difficult time. We call on law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of this act to book,” concluded the MEC.

Meanwhile police said that they have launched a manhunt following the shooting of a 72-year-old last Friday afternoon. It is said that the well-known taxi owner was talking on his phone when an unknown man fired three shots in to his upper body and fled the scene on foot, before climbing into a blue Mercedes Benz which was waiting for him on the other side of the road.
Police Spokesperson Sergeant Nombulelo Mohlakoana said that a case of murder is being investigated by Vereeniging police and the motive of the shooting is unknown at the moment. Police are urging the people who might have seen what happened to contact the nearest police station or call crime stop number 08600 10111