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Gauteng Taxi Alliance Chair Thamsanqa Moyo Shot Dead in Soweto Highway Ambush

Police are probing links to taxi‑industry violence.

Overview

  • Moyo, 58, was blocked by two vehicles on the Soweto Highway near Diepkloof at about 9:30 a.m. and was fatally shot at the scene, according to Gauteng police.
  • Investigators say the motive has not been confirmed, though they suspect the killing is connected to ongoing conflicts in the minibus taxi sector.
  • SAPS appealed for tips via local stations, Crime Stop (08600 10111) and the MySAPS app, and reported no arrests as officers search for the attackers.
  • Gauteng transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela condemned the murder, called for calm, urged swift arrests, and plans to visit Moyo’s family to offer condolences.
  • NTA colleagues paid tribute to Moyo’s leadership, and officials placed the attack within a year of route-related violence that earlier saw 59 deaths reported in the province, with extraordinary measures used in the Western Cape during separate clashes.