By Mark Ogagan
South Africa’s taxi industry is reeling with fear and consternation following last week’s killing of Gauteng province taxi association chair person, Mr. Thamsanqa Moyo (Pictured).
Moyo, was gunned down along the Soweto Highway in Diepkloof, south of Johannesburg. The Toyota bakkie he was traveling in was riddled with bullets.
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) expressed shock and grief at the killing, in what police suspect to be an assassination.
Police in Gauteng have confirmed that the incident bears the hallmarks of a targeted hit, and Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has assured the industry that the case will be treated as a priority.
SANTACO described Moyo as a unifier and visionary in the taxi industry, committed to building stability and a sustainable future for the sector.
“I have lost a counterpart, a comrade, and a fellow leader with whom we were spearheading the taxi industry toward a more sustainable and dignified future. His absence leaves a void,” said SANTACO Gauteng Chairperson Midday Mali.
SANTACO President Motlhabane Abnar Tsebe also paid tribute to Moyo, saying his death was a loss for the entire industry.
“The passing of Mr. Moyo is not just a loss to Gauteng, but to the entire taxi industry. He was one of the figures to whom we looked for unity, for prosperity, and for guiding our sector into a better future. To lose him in such a violent manner is unacceptable and deeply painful.”
The organisation has called on law enforcement to ensure swift arrests, warning that the taxi industry cannot be left vulnerable to criminal elements.
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