South Africa: E-Hailing Drivers Blame Transport Dept for Soweto Murder - South African News Briefs - August 20, 2025

Dust settles after Maponya Mall taxi violence

Taxis and e-hailing drivers are operating peacefully for now

Santaco apologises to family of slain e-hailing driver, pledges funeral support

South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) president Motlhabane Tsebe has apologised to the family of a 27-year-old e-hailing driver who was murdered outside Maponya Mall in Soweto last week.

KZN news bites: Ulundi to help bury Uber driver killed at Maponya Mall

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news. Ulundi: The brutal murder of e-hailing driver Mthokozisi Mvelase at Maponya Mall in Gauteng has touched the local authorities of his home town in Ulundi, north of KwaZulu-Natal. Mthokozisi, who had recently moved from the Nhlungwane, eNqulwane area in Ward 15, Ulundi, to Johannesburg, had just begun working as an Uber driver on Monday. Sadly, only two days later on Wednesday, his life was…

ActionSA welcomes return of e-hailing at Maponya Mall

Learn about ActionSA welcomes return of e-hailing at Maponya Mall. Get full dates, FAQs, and updates on Pondoland Times.

SANTACO vows to cover funeral costs for e-hailing driver, SA asks if it's an admission of guilt

SANTACO confirmed it will cover the funeral costs of an e-hailing driver killed outside Maponya Mall, raising questions about whether it’s an admission of guilt.