Taxi driver shot dead in Woodlands amid wave of violent attacks

The fatal shooting of a taxi driver in Woodlands has raised concerns over violent attacks and robberies targeting drivers, following a spate of incidents involving e-hailing and transport operators nationally. The 41-year-old driver was found dead inside his vehicle last Thursday afternoon. According to a SAPS source, officers responding to the scene found a grey Toyota Yaris parked in the middle of the road.

When members arrived at the scene, they noticed a grey Toyota Yaris parked in the middle of the road. They then saw a man seated in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the head. “One spent cartridge was found on the back seat.

The victim was unresponsive. Enquiries in the area revealed that the deceased was a taxi driver. He was also known to carry a licensed firearm,” said the source.

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The source said robbery could be a possible motive, as the victim’s firearm, cellphone and cash were missing. The killing comes amid several other violent incidents reported in Pietermaritzburg in recent days, including two fatal stabbings. According to a SAPS source, officers responding to an incident in Swapo, Copesville, in the early hours of Tuesday morning found a man lying in a pool of blood inside a room.

“Members noticed that the deceased had a stab wound to his lower left chest and was unresponsive. According to a witness, the victim was stabbed by a suspect, who had also stabbed another victim following an argument over a cigarette.

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