WATCH: Three shot during clash between eMzinoni resident and Bethal Taxi Association in Mpumalanga

The taxis are allegedly preventing the buses of Mega Bus to operate and buses are now parked outside the police station.

Three shot during a clash between eMzinoni residents and Bethal Taxi Association, Ridge Times reports.

According to Constable Cynthia Mtsweni, police spokesman, three residents have been shot and were taken to the Bethal Hospital.

Police said at this stage it is unclear who shot them. The police are investigating these incidents.

VIDEO: Three shot during a clash between eMzinoni residents and Bethal Taxi Association

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VIDEO: Mr Veli Masilela, a resident, expresses the views of the community regarding the situation in the area

Photo: Sifiso Mathebula
Photo supplied by Cindy Swart – Bethal EMS.

Initially, it was reported that residents of eMzinoni came together at the police station on Tuesday to express their frustrations with the Bethal Taxi Association.

According to police, about a hundred people are now demanding the chairman of the taxi association to come and address them.

The taxis are allegedly preventing the buses of Mega Bus to operate and buses are now parked outside the police station.

The Secunda Public Order Police (Pops) and Bethal Police are monitoring the situation.

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