The family of 27-year-old e-hailing driver Mthokozisi Mvelase is appealing for help to lay him to rest with dignity after his brutal killing in Soweto last week.
Mvelase was shot and his vehicle set alight outside Maponya Mall on Wednesday night, a crime that has sparked widespread anger and grief. The attack forced the closure of the popular mall after residents took to the streets in protest, blocking nearby roads to express their outrage.
Authorities believe the killing may be linked to ongoing tensions between taxi operators and e-hailing drivers, a conflict that has flared repeatedly in recent years.
Mvelase’s death has reignited calls for stronger safety measures in the e-hailing industry, with many warning that drivers remain highly vulnerable to violent attacks.