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TimesLIVE reports that Gauteng public transport and roads infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has condemned an attack on an e-hailing driver in Katlehong, and has called for law enforcement to bring the perpetrators to book.
The Uber driver, known as Mulalo, was taken to hospital after being attacked by members of the Katlehong People's Taxi Association, who repeatedly flogged him. On Thursday he allegedly took a client to Thokoza and members of the taxi association parked their car in front of his and ordered him to follow them to their office. The driver got scared and tried to drive away, damaging his car. In addition to assaulting the driver, the members of the association also allegedly took his spare wheel and R400. Mamabolo said: “I am appalled by the level of savagery and hate displayed by the individuals who perpetrated this violence. These acts are unacceptable and must be condemned. We pledge our solidarity with the victim and wish him a speedy recovery." Mamabolo noted that since the Gauteng taxi summit held in Sedibeng July 2019 his department had made significant strides together with the taxi industry in rooting out violence and said this latest incident should not be allowed to undermine the efforts that had been made in ridding the province of taxi violence.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Sipokazi Fokazi at TimesLIVE
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