MEC orders probe after armed men allegedly attack e‑hailing driver in KwaNdengezi

What happened

KwaZulu‑Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma said the department received “distressed calls” from the leadership of the KZN e‑hailing Council and were shown a video of the incident.

According to Duma, the footage shows security guards from a company allegedly hired by the KwaNdengezi Taxi Association “brandishing guns and ordering the e‑hailing driver to drop off female passengers.”

Duma said that “shots were fired at the tyres, resulting in the e‑hailing driver losing control and his car colliding with another car.”

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has ordered an investigation into an incident in KwaNdengezi, west of Durban, where an e-hailing driver was attacked by armed security guards while transporting female passengers.

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Official response and investigation

The Transport Department has assigned a team from the Public Regulatory Entity and Operation Shanela to investigate the matter, working with the South African Police Service (Saps) and Metro Police.

Duma called for forensic work on the scene, saying:

“In this regard, ballistic experts must be brought in to do spot examinations of any cartridges on the scene.”

He also urged the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) to get involved, stating:

“In particular, we are calling upon the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) to come closer to this matter. Clearly, the gun‑wielding security guards must be investigated for the violation of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act.”

Wider transport stability

Duma said he is committed to ensuring stability in the public transport sector and will work with the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and other key role players.

Warning

The original coverage carried a warning that the video of the incident is graphic in nature.