Calm has returned to Maponya Mall in Soweto, where police continue to maintain a visible presence following the brutal killing of e-hailing driver Mthokozisi Mvelase, 27. On Friday morning, a private helicopter was spotted hovering over the mall as police and metro officers manned the entrances. Shops remained open, despite earlier calls from some community… Continue reading Calm Returns to Maponya Mall After Brutal Killing of E-Hailing Driver
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Soweto E-Hailing–Taxi War Boils Over: One Dead, Residents Demand Taxi Industry’s Removal
A bloody flare-up in the long-running conflict between taxi and e-hailing drivers has left one man dead, a taxi torched, and Soweto residents openly demanding that the taxi industry be driven out of their community. By Thursday midday, tensions remained dangerously high after a Toyota Quantum taxi was set alight, hours after a 35-year-old e-hailing… Continue reading Soweto E-Hailing–Taxi War Boils Over: One Dead, Residents Demand Taxi Industry’s Removal
Mall on Lockdown: Angry Residents Demand Action After E-Hailing Driver Gunned Down
The usually bustling Maponya Mall was eerily quiet this morning as hundreds of angry Pimville residents blocked access roads, barricaded taxi ranks, and vowed not to let the centre reopen until management commits to guaranteeing the safety of shoppers and transport operators. The community’s stand comes less than 12 hours after a 35-year-old e-hailing driver,… Continue reading Mall on Lockdown: Angry Residents Demand Action After E-Hailing Driver Gunned Down
War for the Streets: Maponya Mall Becomes Latest Frontline in Taxi–E-Hailing Clash
Soweto woke up on Thursday morning to the smell of burnt metal and the echo of gunfire still haunting the night. Outside Maponya Mall, a charred shell of what was once a working man’s livelihood stood as a grim reminder of how far the long-running war between minibus taxi operators and e-hailing drivers has spiralled.… Continue reading War for the Streets: Maponya Mall Becomes Latest Frontline in Taxi–E-Hailing Clash