TimesLIVE reports that a minibus taxi driver operating outside Maponya Mall in Soweto was assaulted on Thursday. His attackers stopped the vehicle and told the driver to get out. They beat him, took all his money and torched the taxi.

A witness said they were angry that the driver was trying to work near the mall where the community was protesting against an attack on Wednesday night in which an e-hailing driver was killed and another injured. A convoy of e-hailing drivers staged a peaceful drive-by protest past the community members gathered outside the mall. Police and metro officials were on scene to ensure calm amid the tensions. Residents earlier blocked roads with rocks to force taxi and e-hailing services suspend operations in the area. They also stopped trading at the mall, demanding that the dispute between the two sectors be resolved, and that security be improved to ensure the safety of shoppers and staff.

• Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Khodani Mpilo at TimesLIVE

Get other news reports at the SA LabourNews home page