British national SHOT and KILLED in violent taxi strike

Police said a 40-year-old British national was SHOT and KILLED in the violent taxi strike in the Western Cape.

THE BRITISH NATIONAL WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN THE VIOLENT TAXI STRIKE

Police Minister Bheki Cele said since the start of the taxi strike in Western Cape on Tuesday 1, August 2023, the police has observed an upsurge in serious crime.

He said FIVE people were killed in the strike, including the 40-year-old British National.

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FIVE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED SINCE THE START OF THE STRIKE

Here are the deaths recorded:

• A 40-year-old man, a British national was shot and killed at the Ntlangano Crescent, Nyanga on Thursday.
• A LEAP officer was shot and killed while on duty on Friday at 20:15, Miller Road in Nyanga.
• A man was killed on Saturday in Mfuleni.
• A man was was shot and killed on Monday, on Airport Approach Road.
• A man was shot and killed on Monday on Borcherds Quarry Road, Nyanga.

“Apart from the inconvenience commuters and road users are currently suffering, the stay away has also adversely impacted on health services, schooling and the economy. It is also regrettable that during the action resulted in the loss of life. A total of FIVE murders were recorded during the period in question. “

Bheki Cele

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Cele said law enforcement agencies have had their hands full since Monday in dealing with sporadic incidents such as stone throwing, road blockades, looting, arson related incidents and public violence.

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES HAVE HAD THEIR HANDS FULL

A total of 120 people were arrested for various offences including malicious damage to property, public violence and looting.

“An integrated operation involving the SAPS, City of Cape Town’s Traffic Services, Metro Police embarked on an operation on Monday to clear Airport Approach Road in order to allow the free flow of traffic to Cape Town International Airport.”

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POLICE HAVE ARRESTED 120 PEOPLE FOR VARIOUS OFFENCES

This operation resulted in the impoundment of 53 minibus taxis.

“Meanwhile the investigations into the five murders, attempted murders, public violence, arson, armed robberies, carjacking and numerous cases of malicious damage to property continue.”

Police remain on high alert and will respond to any and all eventualities.

A TOTAL OF 53 TAXI’S HAVE BEEN IMPOUNDED

“We are making a clarion call to all parties involved to move with speed in ensuring the impasse is resolved. We are also calling on the Taxi industry to keep within the law and that when there is conflict all negotiations avenues are exhausted for the sake of citizens.”

Bheki Cele

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