By Mashamba Media
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Slain Bolt driver Nguquko Gaza Dingani, who was killed in Berea, Johannesburg, has been remembered by his colleagues.
In a display of remembrance and dismay, thousands of e-hailing drivers from Yeoville and Hillbrow took a convoy with a hearse carrying the body of a driver killed in broad daylight last week. They went to Bolt’s offices in Randburg to request stricter safety measures from the company.
The convoy took place at 10 am to the scene, Cnr. Lily Avenue & Olivia in Berea, where his life was cut short.
From the murder scene, the convoy proceeded to Bolt offices in Randburg “where we wish to draw Bolt’s attention to our loss & grief as we continue to perish in Bolt’s hands due to lack of safety measures of screening their APP users”.
As the bereaved family went home for his burial, the drivers provided support to his family.
Johannesburg metro police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver shot in Berea, Johannesburg.
The suspect, 26, was apparently caught on a video shared on social media on Thursday.
Metro police spokesperson Xolani Fihla said the man was arrested at Jabulani Hostel in Soweto after a joint operation by its tactical response unit (TRU) and the Gauteng police tracking team.
“The suspect was identified based on information received regarding the fatal shooting on Lilly and Olivia streets in Berea. Acting on this information, the operational team conducted an operation at the Jabulani Hostel, where the suspect was believed to be hiding,” he said.
The hearse drove to the Randburg offices and from there drove to Zimbabwe.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi
Zisco Ndzimande, chair and group leader of the drivers, told TimesLIVE the drivers took the body of the slain driver to Bolt’s offices ensure the entity takes the safety concerns seriously as killings continue.
“We decided to lead the convoy to the Bolt offices with the body because we hope Bolt will feel our pain and take us seriously. We have been striking, telling them about our safety issues.
“They don’t even care about our safety. So we think going there with the dead body, maybe they will understand better that we are in pain so that they can change their safety controls to protect our drivers,” he said.
Source: Times Live.
Image: Thapelo Morebudi.
