British doctor was killed in front of son and wife in violent taxi strike Photo: JustGiving/Twitter/SAPS
Here is the British doctor who was killed in front of his son and wife in the violent taxi strike in Cape Town when he took a wrong turn.
British doctor was killed in front of son and wife in violent taxi strike Photo: JustGiving/Twitter/SAPS
The 40-year-old British trauma and orthopaedic doctor, Kar Hao Teoh was brutally shot and killed before his son and wife after taking the wrong turn into Nyanga.
Kar Hao Teoh was with his wife Sara and two-year-old son Hugo when he was fatally shot on August 3.
According to reports the family was on holiday in Cape Town.
His senseless murder sparked outrage worldwide.
Teoh worked at NHS Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow and lived in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, near the Essex border.
Four others were also killed during the violent strike:
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The SA National Taxi Council (SANTACO) announced on Thursday evening that the taxi strike was called off with immediate effect.
Santaco’s Mandla Hermanus said he is pleased to announce that as part of the resolution reached between the Taxi Industry and the Government.
“There is an agreement that the next 14 days will be utilised to work towards the release of the vehicles that were wrongly impounded. This is a significant step towards restoring trust and operations to their regular state.”
Mandla Hermanus said
He furthermore said on behalf of SANTACO Western Cape, he conveyed their sincerest condolences to the families of those who tragically lost their lives during the taxi strike.
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