A violent attack involving taxi operators and e-hailing drivers has left one person dead and two others injured at Maponya Mall in Soweto, Gauteng province. The incident has drawn national attention due to rising tensions between traditional taxi operators and e-hailing services.

The Gauteng Member of the Executive Council for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, visited the area and condemned the attack, describing it as senseless, unacceptable, and a direct threat to the safety and stability of the public transport system.

To discuss the attack and the underlying tensions, Lulu Gaboo spoke to Vhatuka Mbelengwa, Spokesperson for the e-hailing operators.