SAPS Shuts Down Section of Marlboro After Taxi Boss Allegedly Shot and Killed
- A high-ranking taxi boss was allegedly shot and killed in Johannesburg, which resulted in the police shutting down the area
- The South African Police Service responded to a shooting in Marlboro, which allegedly resulted in a collision
- Multiple vehicles were involved in the collision, and some of the cars showed signs of a gun battle
Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of the Current Affairs desk, South Africa, covered a range of criminal activities, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years.
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MARLBORO, JOHANNESBURG — A shooting in Johannesburg resulted in the death of an alleged taxi boss on 30 October 2025. A car collision involving multiple vehicles also occurred near the scene.
According to Eyewitness News, members of the South African Police Service responded to a crime scene that occurred on the intersection of 4th Street, 8th Street, and Viola Road in Marlboro. It's believed that a shooting occurred, which resulted in the death of Molefe Moekeletsi, the chairperson of the Alexander Randburg Midrand Taxi Association.
An unknown number of vehicles also collided with each other on the scene, and some of the cars showed signs of a gun battle. One of his bodyguards and a motorist were injured during the daylight attack. They were taken to the hospital. Moekeletsi had survived previous attempts to kill him. The incident may be related to the taxi industry.
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According to Gauteng's Acting Police Commissioner General Fred Kekana, Moekeletsi was driving to his office from his residence. He was escorted by three of his bodyguards when he was attacked and fatally wounded. Four of his other bodyguards were shot and were seriously injured. They are currently in the hospital. Kekana said that a silver BMW X5 or X6 attacked Moekeletsi. He called on members of the community to contact the police to share information that could be used to arrest the suspects.
He also called on healthcare facilities to contact the police if one of the suspects, who was shot and escaped, seeks medical assistance. Kekana also appealed to all the taxi associations involved in taxi wars to cease. He called on them to engage each other and the Department of Roads and Transport. He also called on them to resolve the conflict between them.
"The person who passed away was a father, and they left widows and orphans and families left without a breadwinner," he said.
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Stories about violence in the taxi industry
A Soweto-based barber survived a shooting incident after a taxi boss was gunned down in his barbershop on 9 April 2025. The barber witnessed a group of men enter the barbershop and gun the victim down.
A Witwatersrand taxi driver was shot and killed, and was found dead a week after his family reported him missing in August 2025. Lebohang Monama's taxi was set alight, but there was no sign of him. The police found that he had suffered a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Taxi violence leaves 2 dead
In a related article, Briefly News reported that two people were shot dead at Macassar Taxi Rank in Cape Town, Western Cape. The death was linked to taxi violence in the city.
It's believed that unknown men opened fire at the taxi rank. A passenger was injured and rushed to the hospital.
Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.
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