SA National Taxi Council's deputy president was gunned down near his home in Evaton, south of Johannesburg, Vaal Rand police said on Saturday.
Mthuthuzeli Molefe, 57, was riding his motorbike on Friday when he was killed 20 metres away from his house by unknown gunmen around 7pm, said spokesperson Inspector Mzimkhulu Mthimkhulu. Molefe died at the scene.
Police found six cartridges of a 9mm gun scattered around the scene, with all his belongings still with him. "No arrests have been made. It is understood that the gunmen fled the scene with a silver-grey car," said Mthimkhulu.
It was not clear whether Molefe's killing was linked to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system launched six days ago or to his involvement in the Evaton Urban Renewal Project in which he is chairperson.
"We cannot say whether or not the shooting is related to that but we will be investigation both possibilities," said Mthimkhulu.
Santaco and government were still in talks over the taxi industry's role in BRT projects after it raised concerns that its introduction would affect the livelihoods of taxi operators. Anyone who might have witnessed the shooting or has information that might lead to the apprehension of these men to contact Inspector Nyokong 0735527552, said Mthimkhulu. - Sapa
And he was not even armed . . . What was he thinking . . .
