Police hunting for assassins of Gauteng Taxi Association chairman

By Johnathan Paoli

The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) in Gauteng is reeling following the assassination of its provincial chairperson, Thamsanqa “Thami” Moyo, who was gunned down in a suspected hit on the Soweto Highway on Thursday morning. Police are still searching for the killers, who are suspected to be paid hitmen.

NTA spokesperson Theo Malele confirmed Moyo’s killing in a sombre statement.

“We can confirm that there has been an assassination, but the motive behind this is unknown. It is still under investigation. All we can say for now is that our provincial chairperson was shot and killed,” Malele said.

According to Gauteng police, Moyo, 58, was driving alone in his Toyota Hilux around 9.30 am when he was intercepted near Diepkloof.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo said preliminary reports indicated that the attack was carried out by suspects in two vehicles — a minibus taxi and a Toyota.

“They