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City of Johannesburg public safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku has lamented the shooting of an e-hailing driver during an armed robbery in Berea this week.
Tshwaku reposted the video of the murder on social media and condemned the killing, emphasising the urgency of addressing violence in the city.
The graphic video of the shooting has been circulated widely on social media, depicting the moment when the driver was confronted by two men. As he got out of the car with his hands in the air he was shot multiple times while several residents watched and filmed the murder.
“One suspect has been apprehended and detained, with a gun, and has been booked in with SAPS. Another suspect is on the run. He can run but can't hide, thanks to crime intelligence and Johannesburg [metro police]. Hillbrow will not know what hit them,” he said.
Police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said the shooting occurred when the driver received a request for a pickup at the corner of Lily Avenue and Olivia Street.
