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After NTA Gauteng Chair Is Buried, Alliance President Urges Ramaphosa to Act on Taxi Killings

No arrests have followed the Soweto Highway killing, underscoring a year with about 60 taxi‑related deaths in Gauteng.

Taxis waiting for commuters at the Bara Taxi rank, south of Johannesburg. Picture: Nigel Sibanda

Overview

  • Moya was laid to rest at West Park Cemetery after a funeral at Grace Bible Church in Pimville, Soweto, on Saturday.
  • Speaking at the service, NTA president Francis Masitsa accused the state of inaction, criticized weak sentencing and called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene.
  • Police said no suspects have been detained in the shooting and appealed for information from the public.
  • Reporters have tallied close to 60 taxi‑violence deaths in Gauteng since the start of 2025, highlighting persistent insecurity around routes and operators.
  • Moya’s family remembered him as a community leader and father, while Gauteng’s transport MEC condemned the killing and urged progress toward justice.