Sam Budzwa, the chairperson of the Alexandra Randburg, Midrand and Sandton Taxi Association (ARMSTA) has been shot dead.
According to one taxi driver who was at the scene, Budzwa was shot dead on his way home, while accompanied by police and two bodyguards.
One of his bodyguards has also been shot dead. The other bodyguard was seriously injured and was rushed to hospital.
Efforts to get comment from police were unsuccessful.
Breaking: Police have confirmed that two men have been shot and killed this evening in Marlboro. The victims are believed to be members of Alexandra Randburg Midrand Sandton Taxi Association ARMSTA#MarlboroShooting#Taxiviolence pic.twitter.com/BDPzAYEj0B
— Cliff the Reporter (@CliffShiko) July 12, 2018
Apparently the victims were coming from a meeting and we're escorted by police. It is not clear if the shooting happened in the eyes of police
It remains unclear if this is taxi violence or pure crime. Police are now investigating cases of murder and attempted#MarlboroShooting— Cliff the Reporter (@CliffShiko) July 12, 2018
Bramley police and investigators are on the scene.
The two lifeless covered bodies lie cold on the floor next to their ARMSTA patrol car.#MarlboroShooting— Cliff the Reporter (@CliffShiko) July 12, 2018
A sombre moment as family arrives at the scene, the woman cried rushing to the lifeless bodies. "Ba ba bolaetse eng?" meaning Why kill them?#MarlboroShooting #ARMSTA
— Cliff the Reporter (@CliffShiko) July 12, 2018
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