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The Citizen
20 hours ago
- The Citizen
Taxi violence in Carletonville: Two CALLDTA members shot dead in broad daylight
Tensions in Carletonville's taxi industry have escalated after two members of the Carletonville Local and Long Distance Taxi Association (CALLDTA) were fatally shot in a suspected targeted attack. Shocking daylight shooting claims two lives The deadly shooting occurred at approximately 14:55 on June 12, shortly after a meeting of CALLDTA members at a residence on Ada Street, near the intersection with Onyx Drive. As members exited the house and approached a minibus waiting outside, a white vehicle reportedly pulled up alongside them. According to eyewitness accounts, an armed man exited the vehicle and opened fire, fatally wounding Eric Nsele (49) and Sibangiseni Zweni (63) at the scene. Two other CALLDTA members sustained gunshot wounds to the leg and arm, respectively. Possible link to earlier assassination Authorities are investigating potential links between this attack and a previous shooting on June 7, where a 44-year-old man was gunned down while sitting in his Nissan Qashqai outside Roots Butchery near the Carletonville Taxi Rank. The gunman in that case also fled the scene after shooting the victim multiple times in the head. Police later recovered a firearm with a filed-off serial number and ammunition of various calibers in the deceased's vehicle, leading investigators to believe the incident was an assassination. Taxi violence unit leading investigation Both shootings are currently under investigation by SAPS, with the special taxi violence unit assigned to Thursday's double murder. Early indications suggest these attacks may be tied to ongoing disputes and rivalries within the local taxi industry. Community on edge Residents and taxi operators have expressed fear and concern over the increasing violence, urging law enforcement to act swiftly to prevent further bloodshed. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
5 days ago
- The Citizen
Two CALLDTA members killed in suspected taxi violence
Tensions are running high in Carletonville after two members of the Carletonville Local and Long Distance Taxi Association (CALLDTA) were gunned down in broad daylight on Thursday afternoon, 12 June. The victims had just left a meeting of association members at a house in Ada Street when a gunman suddenly opened fire on them. Both men died at the scene. Two other CALLDTA members were also shot and sustained injuries. A trusted source close to the investigation revealed that this brutal attack may be linked to another violent incident that took place just days earlier. On the morning of Saturday, 7 June, a 44-year-old man was shot execution-style while seated in his Nissan Qashqai outside Roots Butchery at the Carletonville Taxi Rank. The unknown assailant approached the vehicle and shot the victim multiple times in the head before fleeing the scene. Police officers responding to the incident found a firearm with its serial number filed off, as well as ammunition for various calibers in the victim's vehicle. Authorities suspect the murder was an assassination, pointing to the fact that the victim had a known criminal record and had previously been arrested for serious offences. Investigations into both incidents are ongoing, and police are probing possible links between the shootings, believed to be connected to ongoing tensions within the local taxi industry. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
