An Intercape bus driver was shot on Sunday in Cape Town in yet another attack on the long-distance passenger transport company.
The injured driver is recovering in hospital while two other people on the bus, targeted on Jakes Gerwel Drive while travelling towards the CBD long-distance rank to load passengers, escaped unharmed.
Intercape and other long-distance bus operators have faced a number of attacks, allegedly carried out by elements within the taxi industry engaged in a war over lucrative routes between provinces, a battle company CEO Johann Ferreira previously warned could “wipe out long-distance bus operators completely”.
Driver Bangikhaya Machana, 35, was shot dead in Airport Industria, Cape Town, in April. Three other drivers and a passenger have been shot and injured.“These cowardly acts of violence must be met with decisive action. Apart from a thorough police investigation, the Western Cape government will continue to exert pressure on national government, specifically the president and his transport minister, to prioritise addressing the violence,” said premier Alan Winde.
“Public transport is already in a shocking state generally, we cannot allow criminals to bring anarchy to the bus industry too. Tens of thousands of citizens will be taking to the roads in the coming days. They deserve safe transport. I will be meeting Intercape management ... We will offer them support wherever we can.”
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