WHILE mourners were on their way to the cemetery for the funeral of taxi driver Sello Baloyi (29), a spinning taxi hit another vehicle from behind.

Traffic was brought to a standstill yesterday as mourners filled the streets of Block V in Soshanguve, Tshwane.

Sello was shot dead last Saturday, allegedly by his former employer who claimed he owed him R300.

Police vans were seen near the suspect’s house as rumours spread that people wanted to burn down his house.

At the cemetery mourners danced to loud music and drank while the funeral service was going on.

Speaking at the funeral, Ward 27 Councillor Phumzile Hlatshwayo told the mourners that the taxi industry and community structures need to work with the police to end taxi violence.

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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will ask the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley to sentence John Block to 15 years in jail.

Block resigned as Northern Cape ANC chairperson and as Economic Development MEC on Friday after he was found guilty of corruption and money-laundering on Wednesday, following a 20-month trial.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

The MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison Martha Bartlett will host 520 learners and unemployed youth for the Transport Career Expo for the Girl Child today at the Upington International Airport.

The Minister for Transport, Dipuo Peters will be the Keynote Speaker at the event, joined by CEO’s of various transport entities in South Africa.

Annually during October, the department embarks on numerous activations that highlight the crucial role transport plays in our society.

Department spokesperson Keitumetse Moticoe said: “This year we identified the ZF Mgcawu District to host the Transport Career Expo, amongst other projects, to expose learners and unemployed youth in the District to careers, bursaries, internships, learnerships and work opportunities in the transport sector.”

520 learners and unemployed youth from various schools and communities in the ZF Mgcawu district will be attending the Career Expo.

Details of event:

Date: Monday, 19 October 2015

Time: 09:00am

Venue: Upington International Airport (Hangers)
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