An e-hailing taxi driver in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, has shot and wounded two alleged robbers.
The suspects aged 20 and 21 allegedly tried to rob the 47-year-old e-hail taxi driver while he was picking up a client in Newton Park.
Police spokesperson Priscilla Naidu says the driver was picking up a client when the suspects got into the back of his taxi. One of the men allegedly tried to strangle him with a piece of rope.
The suspects who are said to be from Shauderville suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and arms and were rushed to hospital, where they were later arrested.
They are expected to appear in court soon on charges of attempted robbery and attempted murder.
VIDEO: information that public transport can ONLY be used between 5-9 and 4-9 is not accurate.
We explained that between those times it’s when we expect high traffic volume for essential work.
Between: transport still allowed, for essential services. Expected is less traffic. https://t.co/VldPHT0gNU pic.twitter.com/pEgEatrgp0
— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) March 27, 2020
In March metered taxi and e-hailing drivers in Port Elizabeth appealed to the Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula to relax the transport curfews put in place during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Many drivers raised concerns, saying commuters who are essential workers were left stranded after 9am, since public transport only operated between 5am and 9am in the morning and 4pm and 8pm in the evenings.
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