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Task team set up to investigate taxi related violence in the Eastern Cape

13 August 2022, 6:11 PM  |
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A file picture of a bullet-riddled taxi.

A file picture of a bullet-riddled taxi.

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A file picture of a bullet-riddled taxi.

The Eastern Cape government has set up a task team to deal with infighting in Uncedo Taxi Association that led to the deaths of four people on Wednesday.

The shooting incident took place at the Highway Taxi Rank in Mdantsane near East London. The task team will consist of six members from various fields.

The focus will be on mediation. Transport MEC, Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe says the team has been given a timeframe of three months, to complete its work….

“Our findings are that the infighting are among one association which is uncedo association. so we just them to do mediation to make them understand each other, that they need each other. we cannot afford to lose many family members who are fathers to their families. who are supporters in their families that is what government cannot afford.”

EC task team to deal with infighting in Uncedo Taxi Association

Four killed at Eastern Cape taxi association’s office

Three people belonging to the Uncedo Taxi Association  and a bystander were shot dead at the association’s offices in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday.

It is alleged that a group of unknown men started firing shots in the direction of the offices where the bystander got caught in the crossfire.

No people have been arrested at this stage.

Police spokesperson Thembinkosi Kinana says they are investigating cases of murder.

“Two firearms were recovered at the scene however the owners of the firearms are yet to be determined. The circumstances surrounding the incident are not known at this stage however police are investigating murder cases. We request anyone who may have information that may lead to the arrests of the suspects to please make contact with the Mdantsane Police Station or call our crime stop number 08600 10111.”

 

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