11 Dec 2020 | 08:21 AM UTC
South Africa: Six people shot at Bosman taxi rank in downtown Tshwane (Pretoria) early Dec. 11
Unidentified attackers shoot six people at Bosman taxi rank, central Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa Dec. 11. Security operations ongoing.
Event
Tshwane Emergency Services have confirmed that six people were wounded in a shooting at the Bosman taxi rank in downtown Tshwane (Pretoria) early Dec. 11. The shooting was reportedly linked to a dispute between taxi operators. The perpetrators, who remain unidentified, have not been arrested.
Emergency and security operations are ongoing at the site. An increased security presence is likely to remain in central Tshwane in the coming hours. Localized disruptions to ground transport are likely to persist in the coming hours.
Context
Minibus taxi violence is a persistent threat in South Africa where competition between rival taxi groupings over control of lucrative transport routes regularly results in clashes and targeted attacks. Taxi violence in South Africa usually surges for several days, during which it spreads in a certain area before it eventually declines.
Advice
Exercise caution in the impact area Dec. 11. Heed the directives of the security forces.
