Santaco condemns violence after fatal shooting of provincial discipline head

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) in Gauteng has condemned violence in the taxi industry following the fatal shooting of its provincial head of discipline, Jabulani Ntshangase. The organisation has called on the South African Police Service (Saps) to carry out a thorough and urgent investigation and to ensure those responsible are apprehended and brought to justice.

Who Ntshangase was to the industry

According to Graham Fritz from Santaco Gauteng, Ntshangase served the taxi industry in several leadership capacities, including as head of conflict resolution for the Greater Johannesburg region and as grievance officer of the Alexandra Taxi Association. Fritz said Ntshangase’s work “earned him the respect and admiration of colleagues and stakeholders across the industry.”

Santaco’s response and condolences

Santaco Gauteng’s provincial executive committee, member associations and the broader taxi industry extended their condolences to Ntshangase’s family, friends, colleagues and loved ones. Fritz described Ntshangase’s death as “a tremendous loss to the organisation and the broader public transport industry.”

Fritz added:

“His courage, leadership and dedication to advancing the interests of the taxi industry have left a lasting legacy that will be remembered with gratitude and respect.”

Calls for action

The organisation urged the SAPS to investigate the shooting urgently and to ensure that those responsible “must be swiftly apprehended and brought to justice,” according to Santaco Gauteng’s statement.

Community appeal

Santaco also asked the taxi industry and the public to keep Ntshangase’s family in their thoughts and prayers during what it described as a “deeply painful time,” and concluded with the words: “May his soul rest in eternal peace and rise in glory.”

Reported: 4 August 2026, 10:19am.